Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pemberton Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 165th 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 Pemberton Gardens (RG31 7DY) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pemberton Gardens (RG31 7DY), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Tree Glade. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tilehurst South & Holybrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flodden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ledbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Cottage Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairlop Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Empress Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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