WEST HILL, RG1 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PN

WEST HILL, RG1 2PN, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PN, encompassing approximately 7125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG1 2PN 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

WEST HILL, RG1 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.37-25.00%
Other theft71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime70.98-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.98150.00%
Public order40.70100.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9838.46%
Anti-social behaviour162.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime112.250.00%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-71.43%
Public order20.28-81.82%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
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 behaviour1811.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.53-53.57%
Public order111.8257.14%
Vehicle crime111.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5475.00%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-28.57%
Other theft71.400.00%
Public order70.98-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour142.9555.56%
Public order101.96100.00%
Other theft71.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-42.86%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
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 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6750.00%
Other theft113.79266.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.98133.33%
Public order50.98150.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
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 offences189.9650.00%
Shoplifting162.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.68-31.25%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Other theft30.42-62.50%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.54-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences122.250.00%
Other theft81.68100.00%
Public order71.12133.33%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Burglary40.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5633.33%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

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 behaviour198.84216.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.67-52.00%
Burglary101.68150.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.56-33.33%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order30.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
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 offences2510.8138.89%
Vehicle crime143.51180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Other theft60.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-44.44%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.530.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202419
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202314
November 20235

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202413
June 202428
May 202421
April 202427
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2PN 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. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1