Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overdown Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley , and the 93rd 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 Overdown Road (RG31 6NT) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overdown Road (RG31 6NT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tilehurst & Purley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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