Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Voller Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Voller Drive (RG31 4SE) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Voller Drive (RG31 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tilehurst Birch Copse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poppy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Starlings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fuchsia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Way | Under investigation |
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