OSCAR WILDE ROAD, RG1 3FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3FG

OSCAR WILDE ROAD, RG1 3FG, Reading has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3FG 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 3FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3FG, encompassing approximately 3993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

RG1 3FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

OSCAR WILDE ROAD, RG1 3FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.02-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.5060.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-25.00%
Other theft72.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 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 offences2415.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.0171.43%
Other theft93.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25100.00%
Public order31.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.51250.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Public order61.50100.00%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2780.00%
Other theft36.7650.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.020.00%
Shoplifting63.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-28.57%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7787.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.7640.00%
Public order61.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Other theft41.00-33.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.01-63.64%
Other theft62.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-91.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0215.79%
Shoplifting125.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0060.00%
Burglary62.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.775.56%
Other theft64.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.025.88%
Other theft64.51200.00%
Public order51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Other theft20.75-77.78%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.770.00%
Other theft93.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202424
June 202418
May 202427
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202422
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1