Crime Rates at Lawson Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7XJ

Lawson Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Lawson Drive (RG4 7XJ) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 3 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Drive (RG4 7XJ), 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.