RG1 3GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3GE

RG1 3GE, Reading has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3GE 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 3GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3GE, encompassing approximately 5338 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG1 3GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Alexander Turner Close with total crimes: 6
  • Norwood Road with total crimes: 5

RG1 3GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.24-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2540.00%
Other theft71.31-22.22%
Public order31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.2494.44%
Anti-social behaviour146.5627.27%
Other theft92.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.80-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.37266.67%
Public order82.06100.00%
Bicycle theft61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.3668.42%
Criminal damage and arson55.99150.00%
Vehicle crime50.94400.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.935.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-41.67%
Public order51.31-28.57%
Shoplifting50.94150.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.3771.43%
Public order72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.74-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-53.33%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting10.37-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9918.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.87150.00%
Shoplifting122.81500.00%
Public order72.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-44.44%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.68-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6920.00%
Other theft61.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4319.05%
Other theft74.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-64.29%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9316.67%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Other theft20.75-77.78%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.810.00%
Other theft92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202435
June 202418
May 202432
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202426
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kenavon Drive
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alexander Turner Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Norwood Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gas Works Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Arthur Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Lock Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Patriot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kennet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Luscinia View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Robert Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Canal Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Florence Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eldon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1