Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dark Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley , and the 122nd 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 Dark Lane (RG31 6RA) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dark Lane (RG31 6RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince William Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scafell Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tilehurst & Purley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thistledown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scafell Close | Under investigation |
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