Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Davids Close 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 St Davids Close (RG4 7PX) 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 St Davids Close (RG4 7PX), 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.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conisboro Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St David'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conisboro Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lymington Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Treforgan | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ammanford | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St David'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St David'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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