Total Crime Rate

13.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kings Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 37th 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 Kings Road (RG4 8DT) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Road (RG4 8DT), the main crime hotspot is near Washington Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kings Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Heron Island Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Island Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Public order Washington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Mill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gosbrook Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gosbrook Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coldicutt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Champion Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Green —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardy Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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