RG18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG18

RG18, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG18, encompassing approximately 12924 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Woodlands Close with total crimes: 7
  • Stoney Lane with total crimes: 4

RG18 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG18

The postcode district are associated with the RG18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.01-44.44%
Public order81.1633.33%
Burglary60.62500.00%
Vehicle crime50.46150.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-50.00%
Other theft30.2350.00%
Drugs20.23-71.43%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour276.1958.82%
Violence and sexual offences262.090.00%
Drugs72.010.00%
Public order60.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4620.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.1113.04%
Anti-social behaviour172.01-15.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Other theft50.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.39300.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.499.52%
Anti-social behaviour201.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Public order60.62500.00%
Burglary50.46150.00%
Other theft30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.02-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6280.00%
Vehicle crime80.70-27.27%
Other theft40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.31-42.86%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Public order10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.5731.58%
Vehicle crime111.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Other theft40.39100.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Public order10.08-83.33%
Drugs10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.95-44.12%
Vehicle crime101.47150.00%
Public order60.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-62.50%
Burglary20.23-50.00%
Other theft20.15-33.33%
Drugs10.15-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.6333.33%
Drugs80.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62200.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-66.67%
Burglary40.31-33.33%
Other theft30.31200.00%
Public order20.23-50.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.57-4.00%
Vehicle crime121.861100.00%
Burglary60.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.46-25.00%
Public order40.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-77.78%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.02-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson91.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.70-57.89%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%
Drugs10.080.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour192.4846.15%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.460.00%
Public order40.46-55.56%
Other theft30.3150.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Drugs10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.170.00%
Public order91.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.700.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202421
March 202425
February 202419
January 202434
December 202324
November 202325
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 202417
May 202420
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Woodlands Close
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westfield Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bradley-Moore Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Charlotte Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Willis Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Celandine Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brooks Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Haywards
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Matthews Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sowerby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Peers Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Wyld Court Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Beechcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Church Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Dog Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Hatchets Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellhouse Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Doctors Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hermitage Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ashmore Green Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Johnson'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Annadale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. The Ridge
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Dunstan Road
    Total1
    Drugs1