RG19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG19

RG19, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG19, encompassing approximately 11872 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-28.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

RG19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Broadway with total crimes: 14

RG19 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG19

The postcode district are associated with the RG19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG19 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.01-28.70%
Criminal damage and arson256.4947.06%
Shoplifting242.11118.18%
Anti-social behaviour202.020.00%
Drugs151.6836.36%
Public order111.26-8.33%
Other theft100.93-23.08%
Burglary80.84-11.11%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10818.0318.68%
Anti-social behaviour209.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson171.6841.67%
Other theft131.430.00%
Public order121.10-36.84%
Shoplifting111.0137.50%
Drugs110.93266.67%
Burglary90.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-79.17%
Bicycle theft30.42-40.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9117.3524.66%
Vehicle crime247.67242.86%
Public order192.02137.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.60-10.00%
Other theft131.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.10-14.29%
Burglary121.0150.00%
Shoplifting81.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.6725.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.661.39%
Anti-social behaviour206.15-4.76%
Shoplifting161.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.3527.27%
Other theft101.18-16.67%
Public order80.84-20.00%
Burglary80.6733.33%
Vehicle crime70.6740.00%
Drugs60.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.51-33.33%
Other crime40.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7214.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.0610.53%
Shoplifting141.77180.00%
Other theft121.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0110.00%
Public order100.9311.11%
Drugs100.8466.67%
Bicycle theft60.84-25.00%
Burglary60.5120.00%
Vehicle crime50.5166.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.94-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour193.03-5.00%
Other theft121.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.0166.67%
Public order90.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.76300.00%
Drugs60.67100.00%
Shoplifting50.51-82.14%
Burglary50.42-37.50%
Other crime40.4233.33%
Vehicle crime30.34-72.73%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9216.7655.93%
Shoplifting287.7555.56%
Anti-social behaviour202.3653.85%
Public order121.680.00%
Vehicle crime111.01120.00%
Other theft90.9312.50%
Burglary80.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-72.73%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person30.2550.00%
Other crime30.25-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.739.26%
Criminal damage and arson224.97340.00%
Shoplifting181.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.52-18.75%
Public order121.10-20.00%
Other crime111.010.00%
Other theft80.9314.29%
Burglary70.6740.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-16.67%
Drugs40.420.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5410.61-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.5523.08%
Public order151.35-40.00%
Shoplifting121.2620.00%
Other theft71.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.5950.00%
Burglary50.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-37.50%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5711.62-14.93%
Public order254.80177.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.1162.50%
Shoplifting101.1042.86%
Other theft80.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.6733.33%
Burglary70.6740.00%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences679.86-22.99%
Other theft95.6428.57%
Public order90.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.76-38.46%
Shoplifting70.67-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-77.78%
Burglary50.51-37.50%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8715.8422.54%
Public order277.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson272.27145.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.27-7.14%
Shoplifting121.10-67.57%
Burglary81.010.00%
Other theft70.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.080.00%
Shoplifting375.980.00%
Public order183.120.00%
Other theft141.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202424
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202422
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202327
September 202311

A total of 944 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024108
July 202491
June 202473
May 202472
April 202436
March 202492
February 202459
January 202454
December 202357
November 202367
October 202387
September 202371

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202325
November 20239
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
September 20234

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202421
April 202419
March 202420
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202414
April 20245
March 202428
February 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 202337

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Broadway
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Fusiliers Place
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stoney Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Military Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cedar Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakfield Lane
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Paynesdown Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Race Track
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thatcham
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Pipers Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Wheelers Green Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Justice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Blyth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lancers Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Dickson Glade
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Artillery Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Signals Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rudland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Holywell Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Prancing Horse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Adwood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Coopers Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Beverley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Bourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2