RIVER ROAD, RG1 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2NF

RIVER ROAD, RG1 2NF, Reading has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2NF, encompassing approximately 6627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

RG1 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

RIVER ROAD, RG1 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.2288.89%
Vehicle crime82.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Public order60.91500.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.75150.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5123.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Burglary50.75-16.67%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Public order10.30-92.31%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.22-41.38%
Public order132.5662.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.96140.00%
Vehicle crime81.8114.29%
Burglary61.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9120.00%
Other theft50.91-16.67%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2652.63%
Public order84.3833.33%
Vehicle crime71.2140.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.7525.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.39-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.8716.67%
Public order61.0620.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7747.62%
Other theft114.68175.00%
Shoplifting71.66-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.91200.00%
Public order50.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7566.67%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3510.53%
Shoplifting163.17128.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-53.85%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7158.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.87-31.58%
Shoplifting71.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06100.00%
Public order60.9120.00%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Other theft40.750.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.51171.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.87-55.56%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Public order50.75150.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Other theft40.750.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.66-3.57%
Vehicle crime84.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2140.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Public order20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.01180.00%
Shoplifting94.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.06-33.33%
Public order60.910.00%
Other theft50.91-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-54.55%
Drugs30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-71.43%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1212.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.660.00%
Vehicle crime91.510.00%
Burglary81.360.00%
Bicycle theft71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Public order61.060.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202417
June 202429
May 202419
April 202431
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202327
November 202328
October 202310

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1