Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Curlew Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 229th highest 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 Curlew Drive (RG31 4TA) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curlew Drive (RG31 4TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boundary Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayrton Senna Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tilehurst Birch Copse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Starlings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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