Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Field View area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 50th 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 Field View (RG4 5HB) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Caversham average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Field View (RG4 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Waller Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caversham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barclose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waller Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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