Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copperfields area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 65th 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 Copperfields (RG4 7PQ) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copperfields (RG4 7PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Park Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caversham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Park Road | — |
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