Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bluebell Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Bluebell Drive (RG7 3EF) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Aldermaston average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Drive (RG7 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Park, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollybush Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acorn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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