Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Palmera Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Palmera Avenue (RG31 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmera Avenue (RG31 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Halpin Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fernhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flodden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flodden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sovereign Way | — |
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