READING ROAD NORTH, GU51 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU51 4AD

READING ROAD NORTH, GU51 4AD, Hart has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This GU51 4AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU51 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU51 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU51 4AD, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU51 4AD area, explore the GU51 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GU51 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 2

READING ROAD NORTH, GU51 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-50.00%
Public order11.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.89-40.00%
Shoplifting63.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6225.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.1066.67%
Shoplifting66.03-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour43.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.31160.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.84-50.00%
Public order43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-60.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.2466.67%
Shoplifting53.02-50.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.0360.00%
Public order44.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41200.00%
Other theft11.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.62-54.55%
Drugs33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-60.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.64150.00%
Shoplifting43.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.07-61.11%
Shoplifting54.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.020.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other crime11.21-66.67%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.53260.00%
Shoplifting410.86-20.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Drugs11.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.880.00%
Shoplifting53.02400.00%
Burglary43.02300.00%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Public order21.21-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.670.00%
Public order33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU51 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bramblewood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1