Crime Rates at Hornbeam Pightle, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YH

Hornbeam Pightle area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Hornbeam Pightle (RG7 3YH) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Pightle (RG7 3YH), 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.