Crime Rates at Birchland Close, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 3UG

Birchland Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 218th 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 Birchland Close (RG7 3UG) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Aldermaston average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchland Close (RG7 3UG), the main crime hotspot is near Stephens Firs. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.