Crime Rates at Westridge Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DE

Westridge Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pangbourne , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Westridge Avenue (RG8 8DE) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Pangbourne average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westridge Avenue (RG8 8DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huscarle Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.