Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutherland Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 160th 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 Sutherland Grove (RG31 7QF) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutherland Grove (RG31 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Corsham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albury Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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