Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linnet Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 93rd 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 Linnet Close (RG31 4SR) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Linnet Close (RG31 4SR), the main crime hotspot is near Lapwing Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 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 | Vehicle crime | Starlings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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