Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horseshoe Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 490 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 Horseshoe Crescent (RG7 3XW) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Burghfield & Mortimer average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horseshoe Crescent (RG7 3XW), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Way. Police recorded 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dauntless Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinchcut | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntless Road | Under investigation |
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