Total Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morton Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 137th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morton Place (RG7 5QW) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morton Place (RG7 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cumber Place (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldermaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Close | Under investigation |
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