CRANE WHARF, RG1 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3AE

CRANE WHARF, RG1 3AE, Reading has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.33 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3AE, encompassing approximately 4549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3AE area, explore the RG1 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-25.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

RG1 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Station Road with total crimes: 9

CRANE WHARF, RG1 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.33-25.33%
Shoplifting4212.31-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour189.23-37.93%
Other theft143.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-16.67%
Burglary92.2080.00%
Public order91.98-52.63%
Vehicle crime81.9833.33%
Robbery71.760.00%
Theft from the person61.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-33.33%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.7633.93%
Shoplifting4416.4991.30%
Anti-social behaviour299.6738.10%
Public order196.3711.76%
Other theft184.18-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson123.9620.00%
Theft from the person102.64-33.33%
Robbery72.20250.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Bicycle theft61.3220.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.9916.67%
Other theft2912.3145.00%
Shoplifting236.37-61.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.0616.67%
Public order174.62-22.73%
Theft from the person153.7415.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.3066.67%
Bicycle theft52.20150.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6044.627.14%
Violence and sexual offences4813.196.67%
Public order2210.55100.00%
Other theft204.84-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour184.4020.00%
Theft from the person133.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-53.85%
Robbery51.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5642.641.82%
Violence and sexual offences4512.3128.57%
Other theft239.8991.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.308.33%
Public order112.86-8.33%
Theft from the person82.42-33.33%
Burglary61.76100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Robbery51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5537.5934.15%
Violence and sexual offences3512.09-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour137.6930.00%
Other theft122.86-14.29%
Theft from the person122.64140.00%
Public order122.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.64140.00%
Drugs52.6466.67%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4130.5520.59%
Violence and sexual offences379.01-35.09%
Other theft148.13-12.50%
Public order123.08-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour102.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Theft from the person51.10-64.29%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Burglary30.66-66.67%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.8121.28%
Shoplifting3412.5330.77%
Public order177.4713.33%
Other theft163.74-33.33%
Theft from the person143.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.0812.50%
Burglary91.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-50.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.5117.50%
Shoplifting2610.330.00%
Other theft245.720.00%
Public order155.28-16.67%
Theft from the person93.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.76700.00%
Bicycle theft61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.19-29.82%
Shoplifting268.79-50.00%
Other theft245.72-4.00%
Public order185.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.9625.00%
Theft from the person103.3025.00%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Robbery30.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.66-77.78%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.70-3.39%
Shoplifting5212.5336.84%
Other theft2511.4392.31%
Public order215.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.620.00%
Vehicle crime102.64400.00%
Bicycle theft92.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Theft from the person81.76-38.46%
Robbery71.76133.33%
Drugs41.54-33.33%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.030.00%
Shoplifting3812.970.00%
Other theft138.350.00%
Theft from the person132.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.640.00%
Public order71.760.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Drugs61.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202421
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202429
May 202420
April 202423
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 202324
November 202324
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202475
June 202456
May 202448
April 202445
March 202435
February 202437
January 202457
December 202347
November 202340
October 202357
September 202359

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202444
June 202423
May 202460
April 202456
March 202455
February 202441
January 202434
December 202326
November 202326
October 202352
September 202338

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Forbury
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Forbury Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gas Works Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Greys Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Blagrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crane Wharf
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. South Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wiston Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Star Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duncan Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Patriot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kennet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kennet Side
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Queen'S Cottages
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Letcombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Yield Hall Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Highbridge Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1