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Crime in Tilehurst

Tilehurst had 1,207 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 25 Reading areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Reading area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

RG30, Reading · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tilehurst

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87.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 25Reading rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common456 in 3 months

Month by month

457 Mar 376 Apr 385 May 374 Jun 395 Jul 438 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tilehurst. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45638%
shoplifting19916%
anti-social behaviour13311%
public order1059%
theft938%
criminal damage907%
vehicle crime333%
burglary252%

Tilehurst against Reading

TypeTilehurst per 1,000Middle Reading areaChange
Violence32.938.8▼ 6%
Burglary1.82.3▲ 14%
Vehicle crime2.44.4▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour9.612.9▲ 19%
Theft and robbery99.4▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dee Park125.8▲ 5%
Battle125.2▲ 17%
Norcot119▼ 1%
Kentwood89.9▼ 6%
Calcot87.8▲ 10%
Tilehurst87.1▼ 1%
Purley on Thames29.8▼ 9%
See every Reading area ranked on the crime in Reading page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Tilehurst a safe area?

Tilehurst had about 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 25 Reading areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tilehurst?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (456), followed by shoplifting (199) and anti-social behaviour (133).