Crime Rates at Pembroke Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YW

Pembroke Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pembroke Close (RG7 3YW) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pembroke Close (RG7 3YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Myrtle Close, where police recorded 4 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.