Crime Rates at Bainbridge Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7BE

Bainbridge Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

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 Bainbridge Road (RG31 7BE) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bainbridge Road (RG31 7BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.