Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gravel Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Gravel Hill (RG4 8QL) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Caversham average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Gravel Hill (RG4 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near Merthyr Vale. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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