Crime Rates at Kendal Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6PG

Kendal Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Emmer Green , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kendal Avenue (RG4 6PG) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Emmer Green average (31.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendal Avenue (RG4 6PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redberry Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.