Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hildens Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 220th 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 Hildens Drive (RG31 5HR) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hildens Drive (RG31 5HR), the main crime hotspot is near Hildens Drive. Police recorded 13 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 | Other theft | Longworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hildens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hildens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkshire Drive | Under investigation |
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