RG17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG17

RG17, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG17, encompassing approximately 13236 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG17 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 9
  • Durham (Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Atherton Road with total crimes: 6

RG17 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG17

The postcode district are associated with the RG17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.24-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson172.80142.86%
Public order121.28300.00%
Burglary110.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.8366.67%
Other theft100.76100.00%
Other crime50.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.2025.81%
Burglary92.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.53-25.00%
Other crime60.4520.00%
Other theft50.45-64.29%
Public order30.38-62.50%
Drugs30.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.8855.00%
Other theft142.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0614.29%
Public order80.60-20.00%
Burglary80.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6025.00%
Other crime50.38150.00%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-60.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.99-20.00%
Public order101.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.76600.00%
Other theft70.53-36.36%
Burglary50.53150.00%
Vehicle crime50.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.380.00%
Theft from the person40.30300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.2331.58%
Other theft111.89450.00%
Public order80.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-50.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Other theft20.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Public order20.15-66.67%
Other crime20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.9952.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-14.29%
Public order60.45-14.29%
Other theft50.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.3850.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.9192.31%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.5340.00%
Public order70.53250.00%
Burglary70.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.53100.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.63-61.76%
Burglary70.98-12.50%
Theft from the person60.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-70.59%
Other crime40.380.00%
Other theft30.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.2350.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.15-66.67%
Public order20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.5025.93%
Criminal damage and arson172.5754.55%
Burglary81.2860.00%
Other theft70.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.5320.00%
Public order50.45-44.44%
Theft from the person30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Drugs20.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.52-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.04-38.89%
Public order90.83200.00%
Other theft60.68-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.4566.67%
Burglary50.38-28.57%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.72-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson182.64200.00%
Other theft111.3637.50%
Vehicle crime90.83350.00%
Burglary70.68-12.50%
Public order30.53-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.23-40.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.420.00%
Public order112.720.00%
Burglary80.830.00%
Other theft80.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.450.00%
Shoplifting40.380.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202317
September 202311
August 202318
July 20236

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202439
May 202431
April 202420
March 202425
February 202419
January 202438
December 202325
November 202313
October 202334
September 202327
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
August 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Durham (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Atherton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Templeton Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Church Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Woodbury
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lancaster Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Combe View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chestnut Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bell Lane
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Pottery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 13. Post Office Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 14. Mant Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 16. The Forge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. De Montfort Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Middletons Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sheepdrove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Harris Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wantage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cherry Orchard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Honeyfields
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Fairview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1