Crime Rates at Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JG

Prospect Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 39th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Street (RG4 8JG) in the last 12 months was 246.3 per 1,000 residents and was 240.0% higher than the Caversham average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Street (RG4 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.