Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 152nd 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 School Lane (RG7 3JZ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Burghfield & Mortimer average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (RG7 3JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tanners Close, where police recorded 18 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 Burghfield & Mortimer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fir'S End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir'S End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir'S End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Totterdown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir'S End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir'S End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jordan'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Ridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollybush Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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