Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midsummer Meadow area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Midsummer Meadow (RG4 7XD) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Caversham average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Midsummer Meadow (RG4 7XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lymington Gate, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Uplands Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caversham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lymington Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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