Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Calcot Place Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 490 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 Calcot Place Drive (RG31 7PF) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calcot Place Drive (RG31 7PF), the main crime hotspot is near Bayford Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tilehurst Birch Copse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayford Drive | Under investigation |
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