Crime Rates at Barbrook Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RT

Barbrook Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley , and the 181st lowest 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 Barbrook Close (RG31 6RT) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average (37.8 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barbrook Close (RG31 6RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkhill Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferndale Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.