Crime Rates at Elliots Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BF

Elliots Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 206th 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 Elliots Way (RG4 8BF) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Caversham average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 5 cases , down -44.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elliots Way (RG4 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.