Crime Rates at Ruskin, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LF

Ruskin area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Emmer Green , and the 59th 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 Ruskin (RG4 6LF) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Emmer Green average (27.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin (RG4 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ian Mikardo Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhine Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.