Total Crime Rate
149.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stephens Firs area has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 38th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stephens Firs (RG7 3XA) in the last 12 months was 149.0 per 1,000 residents and was 121.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephens Firs (RG7 3XA), 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 | 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 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Lane | — |
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