Crime Rates at Mapledene, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DQ

Mapledene area has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 193rd 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 Mapledene (RG4 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mapledene (RG4 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ilkley Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Avenue (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.