Crime in Tilehurst: statistics, rates and trends

840 crimes were recorded in Tilehurst in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was shoplifting, with 318 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Tilehurst has the 1,689th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tilehurst was highest in the year to July 2021 (875 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (677). Over the whole period it rose 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Tilehurst over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, robbery.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+47%) and other theft (+21%). The largest falls were in burglary (-35%) and anti-social behaviour (-35%).

Shoplifting in Tilehurst

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tilehurst recorded 318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 37.9% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Tilehurst

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tilehurst recorded 247 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 29.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tilehurst

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tilehurst recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tilehurst

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tilehurst recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tilehurst

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tilehurst recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tilehurst

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tilehurst recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tilehurst

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tilehurst recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tilehurst

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tilehurst recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tilehurst

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tilehurst recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tilehurst

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tilehurst recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tilehurst

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tilehurst recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tilehurst

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tilehurst recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tilehurst

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tilehurst recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tilehurst

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tilehurst recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Tilehurst, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Tilehurst.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Tilehurst over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tilehurst over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Tilehurst has an estimated population of 9,956. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tilehurst sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Tilehurst. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.