Total Crime Rate

58.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.9 7/10
  • Other theft 12.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Haldane Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 214th 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 Haldane Road (RG4 7PS) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Caversham average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Haldane Road (RG4 7PS), the main crime hotspot is near St David'S Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Haldane Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime St David'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ammanford Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St David'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order St David'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St David'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lymington Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conisboro Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conisboro Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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