Crime Rates at Pincents Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4TT

Pincents Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley , and the 115th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pincents Lane (RG31 4TT) in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% higher than the Tilehurst & Purley average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pincents Lane (RG31 4TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highbury Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowden Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.