Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 241st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
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 Dudley Mews (RG31 6JF) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Battle average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Mews (RG31 6JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kentwood Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kentwood Hill (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Western Oaks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Western Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Western Oaks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larissa Close | Under investigation |
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