RG1 3FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3FD

RG1 3FD, Reading has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.45 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3FD 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 3FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3FD, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 3FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Station Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 8

RG1 3FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1313.87-38.10%
Other theft124.51-33.33%
Burglary74.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-50.00%
Robbery62.43100.00%
Shoplifting52.08-44.44%
Theft from the person41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Public order41.39-73.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.2631.25%
Other theft187.28-5.26%
Public order156.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2055.56%
Shoplifting94.8580.00%
Bicycle theft63.12-14.29%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Theft from the person51.73-16.67%
Other crime31.730.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.302.56%
Other theft1913.87216.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.5933.33%
Public order105.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4780.00%
Bicycle theft73.12600.00%
Theft from the person62.43-33.33%
Shoplifting52.08-72.22%
Drugs41.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.8339.29%
Shoplifting1813.5220.00%
Public order156.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.20-7.69%
Theft from the person94.16125.00%
Other theft63.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-44.44%
Robbery41.730.00%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.45-15.15%
Shoplifting159.7187.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.2044.44%
Other theft114.5183.33%
Public order103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-25.00%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Robbery41.7333.33%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Drugs41.39-20.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.44300.00%
Public order104.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4712.50%
Shoplifting83.12-33.33%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Drugs52.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.35-9.09%
Shoplifting1210.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.1660.00%
Other theft72.77-12.50%
Public order62.43-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.9017.86%
Shoplifting1311.44160.00%
Public order114.5137.50%
Other theft83.81-33.33%
Burglary62.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0825.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.043.70%
Other theft129.71-14.29%
Public order84.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.77150.00%
Theft from the person51.73150.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-60.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.17-30.77%
Other theft149.360.00%
Public order144.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.8525.00%
Shoplifting53.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-42.86%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.06-7.14%
Other theft1413.52100.00%
Public order114.8583.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting20.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.020.00%
Shoplifting1214.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Public order62.430.00%
Theft from the person62.080.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202444
June 202440
May 202439
April 202428
March 202433
February 202430
January 202433
December 202328
November 202327
October 202339
September 202342

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 202419
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kenavon Drive
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. King'S Meadow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. The Forbury
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Forbury Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gas Works Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Blagrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crane Wharf
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. South Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wiston Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Reading
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. B3345
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duncan Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Patriot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kennet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kennet Side
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queen'S Cottages
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Yield Hall Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Highbridge Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Abbey Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1