Crime Rates at Swanholm Gardens, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YB

Swanholm Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 54th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swanholm Gardens (RG31 7YB) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 135.0% higher than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swanholm Gardens (RG31 7YB), the main crime hotspot is near Burbidge Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.