Crime Rates at Andover Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6HU

Andover Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Andover Close (RG31 6HU) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Kentwood average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andover Close (RG31 6HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lemart Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.