Crime Rates at Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SR

Groves Lea area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 172nd 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 Groves Lea (RG7 3SR) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Aldermaston average (67.3 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Groves Lea (RG7 3SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Piece, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Bevers (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.