HIGHGROVE TERRACE, RG1 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2TG

HIGHGROVE TERRACE, RG1 2TG, Reading has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2TG, encompassing approximately 5318 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2TG area, explore the RG1 2TG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 2TG area, visit the RG1 2TG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

RG1 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6

HIGHGROVE TERRACE, RG1 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.72-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32200.00%
Other theft61.130.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.22111.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.5766.67%
Vehicle crime102.8242.86%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.72-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime71.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Burglary61.3220.00%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0310.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.9566.67%
Public order71.8816.67%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Other theft50.940.00%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.84-13.64%
Public order63.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-25.00%
Shoplifting51.13150.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Robbery30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Public order51.1325.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.56-89.47%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.2983.33%
Shoplifting194.14216.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.88300.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.26-29.41%
Public order62.26200.00%
Shoplifting61.13100.00%
Burglary51.13-50.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.60-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour153.20400.00%
Burglary102.82400.00%
Vehicle crime71.88-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.32-37.50%
Shoplifting30.94-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-80.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.484.76%
Vehicle crime124.14140.00%
Other theft102.26150.00%
Bicycle theft81.88166.67%
Shoplifting81.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.56200.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2250.00%
Shoplifting133.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-30.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-37.50%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-70.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-87.50%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.910.00%
Bicycle theft102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.880.00%
Shoplifting101.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.880.00%
Vehicle crime81.500.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20249
June 202421
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 202419
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2TG 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. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1