Crime Rates at Avon Close, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YE

Avon Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 35th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avon Close (RG31 7YE) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 157.9% higher than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Close (RG31 7YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sharnwood Drive, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bayford Drive (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.