Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stephens Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 210th highest 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 Stephens Close (RG7 3TY) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephens Close (RG7 3TY), the main crime hotspot is near College Piece. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burghfield & Mortimer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Leigh Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stephen'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | College Piece | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Piece | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Piece | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Piece | — |
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