Crime Rates at Blossom Avenue, Theale, Reading, RG7 5AY

Blossom Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 141st highest 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 Blossom Avenue (RG7 5AY) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blossom Avenue (RG7 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.