Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peppard Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Emmer Green , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Peppard Road (RG4 8TS) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Emmer Green average (27.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peppard Road (RG4 8TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavendish Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Emmer Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burleigh Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unity Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fishers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Drive | Under investigation |
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