Crime Rates at Holymead, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7BP

Holymead area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holymead (RG31 7BP) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holymead (RG31 7BP), the main crime hotspot is near Burbidge Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.