Crime Rates at Buckside, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AH

Buckside area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 115th 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 Buckside (RG4 7AH) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Caversham average (72.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckside (RG4 7AH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.