RG31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG31

RG31, Reading has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG31 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG31, encompassing approximately 15976 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

RG31 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 11

RG31 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG31

The postcode district are associated with the RG31, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG31 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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.95-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.32133.33%
Shoplifting251.75-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson101.5611.11%
Vehicle crime80.6333.33%
Public order80.50-55.56%
Other theft40.50-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.0813.64%
Shoplifting293.1316.00%
Public order181.82157.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.75-18.18%
Drugs70.56250.00%
Other theft60.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.3820.00%
Burglary60.38500.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences447.8246.67%
Shoplifting252.7556.25%
Anti-social behaviour181.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.1383.33%
Other theft80.69-33.33%
Public order70.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.44-37.50%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.26-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour271.8835.00%
Shoplifting161.69-15.79%
Other theft121.0050.00%
Public order100.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime80.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.50-25.00%
Burglary50.38150.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.2651.72%
Anti-social behaviour202.75100.00%
Shoplifting191.2558.33%
Public order181.19350.00%
Vehicle crime91.13-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.5660.00%
Other theft80.5014.29%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.5745.00%
Vehicle crime141.820.00%
Shoplifting120.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.75-41.18%
Other theft70.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-37.50%
Public order40.31-42.86%
Burglary30.250.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.20-53.49%
Anti-social behaviour171.2521.43%
Shoplifting151.067.14%
Criminal damage and arson80.94100.00%
Public order70.50-41.67%
Other theft60.44-14.29%
Robbery40.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.5116.22%
Shoplifting142.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.8875.00%
Public order120.88140.00%
Other theft70.75-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.518.82%
Other theft132.32-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.81-55.56%
Shoplifting80.50-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.500.00%
Public order50.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-33.33%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.89-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour182.135.88%
Other theft151.13-11.76%
Shoplifting150.94-31.82%
Public order100.94100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.380.00%
Burglary40.38-33.33%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.2048.28%
Shoplifting222.694.76%
Other theft171.38-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.0621.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Burglary60.3850.00%
Public order50.38-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.3166.67%
Other crime50.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.07-40.82%
Shoplifting211.82250.00%
Other theft201.31122.22%
Anti-social behaviour141.25-6.67%
Public order130.88160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Burglary40.38100.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-62.50%
Drugs20.190.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.070.00%
Other theft90.940.00%
Vehicle crime80.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.500.00%
Shoplifting60.380.00%
Public order50.380.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202412
June 202418
May 202427
April 202420
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
August 20231

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202450
June 202444
May 202430
April 202444
March 202429
February 202420
January 202443
December 202337
November 202334
October 202343
September 202329
August 202349

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317
September 202320
August 20239

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202425
May 202416
April 202419
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202322
September 202321
August 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 20247
May 202410
April 202418
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG31 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total11
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Poppy Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Sweet Briar Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Embrook Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conifer Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Curtis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orkney Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Evergreen Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garston Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Flodden Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Willow Tree Glade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hatfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Balfour Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Royal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. The Ridings
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clements Mead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Berkshire Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hollicombe Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Ridgemount Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Marten Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Manor Farm Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carston Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kettering Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1