Crime Rates at Albert Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1UQ

Albert Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Close (RG7 1UQ) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 271.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Close (RG7 1UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobham Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fullbrook Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.