Crime Rates at Mayfield Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5JP

Mayfield Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Mayfield Drive (RG4 5JP) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Caversham average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Drive (RG4 5JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angle Field Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Slopes (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.