Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 178th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Avenue (RG31 4UP) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Avenue (RG31 4UP), the main crime hotspot is near Curtis Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Drugs | Torcross Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torcross Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bourne Close | Under investigation |
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