RG8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG8

RG8, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG8, encompassing approximately 19596 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mowforth Close with total crimes: 3
  • Reading Road with total crimes: 2
  • Captains Gorse with total crimes: 2

RG8 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG8

The postcode district are associated with the RG8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson112.04-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences100.56-62.96%
Burglary50.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.26-82.61%
Public order30.20-62.50%
Drugs20.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-66.67%
Other theft20.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.05-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour231.3891.67%
Criminal damage and arson181.17350.00%
Public order80.9260.00%
Vehicle crime60.41200.00%
Burglary50.3125.00%
Other theft40.2633.33%
Other crime30.20-25.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.5218.52%
Anti-social behaviour121.63-7.69%
Public order50.610.00%
Other crime40.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.20-66.67%
Burglary40.20-33.33%
Other theft30.20-62.50%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.9842.11%
Anti-social behaviour131.38-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.660.00%
Other theft80.6114.29%
Burglary60.4120.00%
Public order50.310.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.100.00%
Shoplifting20.10-33.33%
Drugs10.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour304.34114.29%
Violence and sexual offences191.53-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson120.979.09%
Other theft70.61250.00%
Public order50.3625.00%
Burglary50.26-16.67%
Shoplifting30.26200.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.62-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour141.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.7183.33%
Vehicle crime60.56-33.33%
Burglary60.31500.00%
Public order40.310.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Other theft20.10-75.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.324.35%
Vehicle crime91.22200.00%
Other theft80.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.31-45.45%
Other crime40.31100.00%
Public order40.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.05-50.00%
Burglary10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.11-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.1737.50%
Other theft60.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31100.00%
Public order40.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.15200.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences252.9131.58%
Anti-social behaviour81.2814.29%
Burglary50.4166.67%
Public order50.26-28.57%
Other theft40.26-33.33%
Other crime30.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-75.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-80.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192.9626.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9714.29%
Public order70.41600.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.3616.67%
Other theft60.36200.00%
Vehicle crime50.3166.67%
Burglary30.26200.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.36-14.29%
Shoplifting40.31300.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-40.00%
Other theft20.15-66.67%
Public order10.10-85.71%
Burglary10.05-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.220.00%
Public order70.360.00%
Burglary60.360.00%
Other theft60.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.260.00%
Other crime40.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202432
June 202427
May 202419
April 202423
March 202424
February 202423
January 202425
December 202319
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202423
July 202412
June 202413
May 202430
April 202414
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mowforth Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Reading Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Captains Gorse
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Garton End
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Mapledurham Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cranmer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tidmarsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bere Court Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lockstile Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hook End Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Park Wall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bethesda Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Pangbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knappswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Coleridge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sheffield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pangbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stonehouse
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oakdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Purley Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lister Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Emmens Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1