Crime Rates at Fairlop Close, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7EF

Fairlop Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fairlop Close (RG31 7EF) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairlop Close (RG31 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Hall Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.