BLAKES QUAY, RG1 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3EW

BLAKES QUAY, RG1 3EW, Reading has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3EW, encompassing approximately 5508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

RG1 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

BLAKES QUAY, RG1 3EW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.63-11.11%
Other theft81.4514.29%
Vehicle crime61.45-14.29%
Public order41.090.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.43-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.45-40.00%
Other theft71.63-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.2740.00%
Vehicle crime71.2740.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.0723.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.8136.36%
Other theft132.72225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Vehicle crime50.91400.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Public order30.73-70.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.16-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.72266.67%
Public order102.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Other theft40.73-42.86%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.8950.00%
Other theft76.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2750.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-62.50%
Drugs30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.44-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-27.27%
Other theft51.45-44.44%
Public order50.91-37.50%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-50.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0747.06%
Anti-social behaviour114.54120.00%
Other theft92.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.63166.67%
Public order81.45700.00%
Bicycle theft61.45500.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.44-39.29%
Other theft73.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.16-3.45%
Other theft95.080.00%
Burglary71.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9166.67%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.80-12.12%
Other theft95.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63200.00%
Bicycle theft51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.070.00%
Other theft95.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202436
April 202424
March 202425
February 202417
January 202428
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Luscinia View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1