Crime Rates at Hornbeam Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BZ

Hornbeam Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pangbourne , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hornbeam Close (RG8 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Pangbourne average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Close (RG8 8BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huscarle Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.