Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hawley Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 491 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 Hawley Close (RG31 7ED) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawley Close (RG31 7ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sweet Briar Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halpin Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tilehurst South & Holybrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweet Briar Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sovereign Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mey Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweet Briar Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sweet Briar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fernhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flodden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flodden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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