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How much crime is there in Caversham?

The police recorded 44.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Caversham from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 16.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 48.2, up from 44.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202444.478.6
September 2024 to August 202541.177.4
September 2025 to August 202648.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences16.034.1
Shoplifting7.97.1
Other theft5.45.4
Vehicle crime3.93.8
Criminal damage and arson3.37.0
Public order2.96.6
Burglary1.83.1
Other crime0.82.0
Drugs0.82.4
Bicycle theft0.70.5
Robbery0.60.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Possession of weapons0.20.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Reading4.1 km95.7
Henley-on-Thames7.2 km62.0
Shinfield7.9 km61.1
Burghfield Common11.4 km51.4
Caversham–44.6
Wokingham12.4 km43.7
Winnersh7.9 km42.0
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross9.1 km37.6
Woodley5.3 km35.0
Twyford7.5 km34.7
Sonning Common4.7 km31.9
The typical town–76.2