RG31 has an annual crime rate of 32.78 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in RG31?

As of April 2026, RG31 has an annual crime rate of 32.78 per 1,000 residents, based on 82 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in RG31?

The most common crime type in RG31 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 36 incidents in April 2026 — 43.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the RG31 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RG31: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RG31 recorded 82 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.16 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 21.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring32.78 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment82 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 21.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

32.78per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

785

Within RG31 district

West Berkshire

37,889

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 1	10
Park/Open Space Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Public order: 1	9
Cornwall Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Sweet Briar Drive Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	3
Ballamoor Close Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	3
Holland Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1	3
Fern Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Flodden Drive Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Torcross Grove Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Oliver Drive Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

82 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

43.9%

Shoplifting

20.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.0%

Other Theft

9.8%

Public Order

7.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

2.4%

Burglary

2.4%

Robbery

1.2%

Vehicle Crime

1.2%

Crime Analysis: RG31

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in RG31 (43.9%). Shoplifting (20.7%) and Anti-social Behaviour (11.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RG31 has fallen sharply — by 21.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RG31 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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