RG20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG20

RG20, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG20, encompassing approximately 11786 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

RG20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 11
  • Osprey Close with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

RG20 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG20

The postcode district are associated with the RG20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG20 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 Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.25-5.13%
Public order183.14260.00%
Vehicle crime141.5375.00%
Burglary141.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour101.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.85-30.77%
Other theft60.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.9834.48%
Criminal damage and arson133.3130.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.10-15.38%
Burglary90.930.00%
Vehicle crime80.76166.67%
Public order50.68-54.55%
Other theft40.42-42.86%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.3811.54%
Anti-social behaviour132.4630.00%
Public order111.10175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.93233.33%
Burglary90.8580.00%
Other theft70.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.52-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-16.67%
Other theft70.85-12.50%
Burglary50.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-63.64%
Public order40.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-82.35%
Drugs30.2550.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.4736.36%
Criminal damage and arson172.55142.86%
Anti-social behaviour121.44100.00%
Vehicle crime111.02175.00%
Other theft80.93100.00%
Burglary50.68-28.57%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Public order20.17-60.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Burglary70.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.590.00%
Public order50.5166.67%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Other theft40.34-33.33%
Drugs40.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.51100.00%
Other theft60.510.00%
Burglary40.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Public order30.25-25.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.2483.33%
Burglary91.87125.00%
Other theft60.760.00%
Public order40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-77.78%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime91.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.76-52.63%
Other theft60.76500.00%
Public order40.51100.00%
Burglary40.34-60.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson192.55111.11%
Burglary101.61150.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-62.50%
Public order20.25100.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour80.76-27.27%
Other theft70.68-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Burglary40.34-63.64%
Drugs30.340.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.2955.56%
Other theft121.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.02-26.67%
Burglary110.9383.33%
Public order30.93-78.57%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.040.00%
Public order141.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Other theft60.510.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 202314

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 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 202429
April 202426
March 202430
February 202422
January 202422
December 202322
November 202312
October 202330
September 202327
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202319
September 20239
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Osprey Close
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bushnells Drive
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 5. Newbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Garden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Templeton Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Heathlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Holt Cottages
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ashford Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kestrel Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thorneley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ibworth Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Copnor Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Pottery Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Post Office Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Mant Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Wick Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Norris Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mount Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Saxons Acre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Brown'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Pudding Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Whitewalls Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fir Tree Paddock
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harrier Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Peregrine Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1