Crime Rates at Thistledown, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WE

Thistledown area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley , and the 149th highest crime rate of 491 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 Thistledown (RG31 5WE) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% higher than the Tilehurst & Purley average (37.8 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thistledown (RG31 5WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince William Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scafell Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.