Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kinver Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kinver Walk (RG2 0AD) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kinver Walk (RG2 0AD), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highgrove Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hieatt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitcham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitcham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitcham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charndon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sailcloth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Collis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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