Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Barn Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Emmer Green , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Barn Close (RG4 8QY) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher than the Emmer Green average (27.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Barn Close (RG4 8QY), the main crime hotspot is near Pinetree Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emmer Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pinetree Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highdown Avenue | Under investigation |
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