Crime Rates at Orwell Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PU

Orwell Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 58th 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 Orwell Close (RG4 7PU) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orwell Close (RG4 7PU), 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.