Crime Rates at Havergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GU

Havergate Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 179th 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 Havergate Way (RG2 0GU) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Church average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Havergate Way (RG2 0GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Midgham Way, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longships Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.