Crime Rates at Horseshoe Park, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JW

Horseshoe Park area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon , and the 129th 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 Horseshoe Park (RG8 7JW) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Basildon average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseshoe Park (RG8 7JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pangbourne Place, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Laurels (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.