Total Crime Rate

76.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 40.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.1 7/10
  • Drugs 11.7 9/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pound Cottages area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston , and the 124th 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 Pound Cottages (RG7 5SG) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Cottages (RG7 5SG), 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.

Crime Over Time in Pound Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Angel Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Angel Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midgham Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victor Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bath Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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