Caversham Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Caversham’s crime rate in October 2024 stood at 4.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a significant 43.2% reduction compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This performance highlights the area’s continued safety relative to national trends, with violence and sexual offences—accounting for 36.6% of all crimes—remaining below the UK average. Other theft (15.7%) and anti-social behaviour (12.4%) were the second and third most common crime categories, respectively, though both showed marked disparities from national figures. The seasonal context of October—characterised by shorter evenings, the clocks going back, and Halloween—likely influenced patterns, with anti-social behaviour potentially linked to increased community events. Despite these factors, Caversham’s overall crime profile remains distinct from the UK average, with violent crime rates particularly low. The area’s built-up nature within Reading may contribute to lower burglary and vehicle crime rates compared to more rural or isolated regions, though this hypothesis requires further data to confirm. The interplay between local demographics, infrastructure, and seasonal rhythms appears to shape crime trends, with October’s data illustrating a balance between persistent challenges and areas of marked improvement.

October 2024 saw a sharp 500% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from one to six incidents. This spike, though isolated, may partly explain the overall 14.1% month-on-month rise in the area’s crime rate. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 33.3% as reported incidents dropped from 15 to 10, a decline consistent with seasonal factors such as Halloween and shorter evenings reducing opportunities for such crimes. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 36.6% of all crimes, but this rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 36% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Other theft—accounting for 15.7% of crimes—was 25% above the UK average, a divergence that may reflect local retail patterns or targeted activity in high-traffic areas.

Caversham's crime rate in October 2024 rose 14.1% from the previous month, moving from 4.1 to 4.6 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the area remains 43.2% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, approximately five crimes were reported each day in October, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 216 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in Caversham compared to the UK as a whole. This statistic, when paired with the area’s population of 33,084, highlights the manageable scale of crime even as the rate fluctuates month-on-month. The slight upward trend in October contrasts with the broader regional context, where Caversham continues to perform significantly better than the national average in most categories.