Crime Rates at Woodcote Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HE

Woodcote Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 94th 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 Woodcote Way (RG4 7HE) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcote Way (RG4 7HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knowle Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcote Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.