RG4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4

RG4, Reading has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG4, encompassing approximately 40876 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (65.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

RG4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

RG4 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG4

The postcode district are associated with the RG4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG4 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 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.8965.12%
Other theft251.7419.05%
Anti-social behaviour230.61-28.12%
Vehicle crime190.5646.15%
Shoplifting170.46-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.39700.00%
Robbery60.20500.00%
Public order50.15-64.29%
Burglary50.12-37.50%
Other crime20.12-71.43%
Drugs10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.67-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour321.0560.00%
Shoplifting250.7847.06%
Criminal damage and arson240.6150.00%
Other theft210.59-4.55%
Public order140.5175.00%
Vehicle crime130.3418.18%
Burglary80.32166.67%
Other crime70.20600.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences483.74-23.81%
Other theft221.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour200.54100.00%
Shoplifting170.496.25%
Criminal damage and arson160.4260.00%
Vehicle crime110.39-38.89%
Public order80.2733.33%
Drugs40.20100.00%
Burglary30.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Other crime10.02-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences633.7736.96%
Vehicle crime181.5438.46%
Other theft160.44-5.88%
Shoplifting160.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.39-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.2425.00%
Burglary60.24-40.00%
Public order60.15-64.71%
Other crime30.15-40.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences463.55-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour171.1330.77%
Public order170.42325.00%
Other theft170.42-19.05%
Vehicle crime130.4285.71%
Burglary100.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.240.00%
Shoplifting80.200.00%
Other crime50.2066.67%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences482.94-5.88%
Other theft211.1710.53%
Anti-social behaviour130.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson80.32-33.33%
Shoplifting80.20-38.46%
Vehicle crime70.20-50.00%
Burglary50.17-16.67%
Public order40.12-50.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.50-8.93%
Other theft191.255.56%
Vehicle crime140.460.00%
Shoplifting130.3418.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.2980.00%
Public order80.220.00%
Burglary60.20100.00%
Other crime40.15300.00%
Drugs20.10-60.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.2014.29%
Other theft181.37-41.94%
Vehicle crime140.44-41.67%
Shoplifting110.34-35.29%
Public order80.27-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson60.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.15-66.67%
Drugs50.12400.00%
Burglary30.12-62.50%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.186.52%
Other theft311.20-16.22%
Vehicle crime240.76-11.11%
Shoplifting170.59-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.42-31.82%
Public order130.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.32-10.00%
Burglary80.2214.29%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences464.60-28.12%
Other theft371.1332.14%
Vehicle crime270.91125.00%
Shoplifting250.66316.67%
Anti-social behaviour220.6115.79%
Criminal damage and arson100.54-28.57%
Public order80.24-20.00%
Burglary70.20-12.50%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.1128.00%
Other theft281.57-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour190.6818.75%
Criminal damage and arson140.46-6.67%
Vehicle crime120.34-20.00%
Public order100.29100.00%
Burglary80.24166.67%
Shoplifting60.2020.00%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences503.6528.21%
Other theft301.2215.38%
Anti-social behaviour160.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.390.00%
Vehicle crime150.37-40.00%
Shoplifting50.3766.67%
Public order50.12-58.33%
Theft from the person40.1233.33%
Burglary30.10-66.67%
Drugs30.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.740.00%
Other theft260.950.00%
Vehicle crime250.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.390.00%
Public order120.370.00%
Burglary90.290.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Drugs30.070.00%
Shoplifting30.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202324
October 202327
September 202312
August 202315
July 202325

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202443
May 202448
April 202463
March 202446
February 202448
January 202451
December 202356
November 202349
October 202346
September 202364
August 202350
July 202339

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202432
May 202420
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202322
September 202319
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202421
January 202419
December 202318
November 202331
October 202337
September 202328
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202417
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202325
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202417
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ian Mikardo Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chester Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hemdean Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Picton Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mead Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coldicutt Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gosbrook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Promenade Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westdene Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greenleas Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Evesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Rhine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Henley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charles Evans Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Amersham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Balmore Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Peter'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lymington Gate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Ammanford
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Aberaman
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chaucer Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Surley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2