Crime Rates at Colston Close, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7EQ

Colston Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 236th 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 Colston Close (RG31 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colston Close (RG31 7EQ), 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.