SHERMAN ROAD, RG1 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PJ

SHERMAN ROAD, RG1 2PJ, Reading has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PJ, encompassing approximately 7197 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2PJ area, explore the RG1 2PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

RG1 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

SHERMAN ROAD, RG1 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4293.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.03-29.41%
Vehicle crime71.67-36.36%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Public order50.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6966.67%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.03-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences152.3615.38%
Vehicle crime112.080.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Public order20.28-81.82%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.50-55.17%
Public order111.8122.22%
Vehicle crime111.5383.33%
Other theft61.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Burglary50.6966.67%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7038.10%
Public order94.03-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.25-18.18%
Other theft81.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime60.8320.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.9257.14%
Public order111.5383.33%
Other theft61.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7333.33%
Other theft93.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.97250.00%
Public order60.97100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0350.00%
Shoplifting162.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.3950.00%
Other theft40.83-50.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.59-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences122.369.09%
Other theft81.6760.00%
Public order71.1175.00%
Shoplifting60.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Burglary30.42-66.67%
Drugs30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.89162.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.92-56.00%
Burglary91.53200.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Public order40.69100.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-78.57%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2825.00%
Vehicle crime143.47180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Other theft40.69-33.33%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Other theft61.11-45.45%
Public order50.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-75.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-75.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.810.00%
Other theft111.670.00%
Public order91.530.00%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Bicycle theft81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202418
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202417
January 202421
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202413
June 202429
May 202421
April 202424
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202325
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1