Crime Rates at Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LP

Surley Row area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Surley Row (RG4 8LP) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Surley Row (RG4 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Pinetree Court. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.