Crime Rates at Leander Place, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DS

Leander Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 192nd 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 Leander Place (RG31 7DS) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leander Place (RG31 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Kemerton Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.