Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Barefoot Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 492 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 Barefoot Close (RG31 5QF) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Barefoot Close (RG31 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near The Ridings. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tilehurst & Purley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Ridings | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheraton Drive | Under investigation |
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