Crime Rates at Tarragon Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YU

Tarragon Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 244th 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 Tarragon Way (RG7 3YU) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Burghfield & Mortimer average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tarragon Way (RG7 3YU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reading Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Man'S Hill (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.