Crime Rates at Council Bungalows, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3DE

Council Bungalows area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 163rd 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 Council Bungalows (RG7 3DE) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Burghfield & Mortimer average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Council Bungalows (RG7 3DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reading Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russet Glade (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.