Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU

Mill Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 210th 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 Mill Lane (RG7 4JU) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Aldermaston average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (RG7 4JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Dene Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.