Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5SD

Orchard Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 167th highest crime rate of 491 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 Orchard Close (RG7 5SD) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower than the Aldermaston average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (RG7 5SD), the main crime hotspot is near Angel Mead. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.