VICTORIA WAY, RG1 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3HD

VICTORIA WAY, RG1 3HD, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3HD, encompassing approximately 8218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

RG1 3HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA WAY, RG1 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.64-26.92%
Shoplifting162.31-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour121.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime81.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-45.45%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.95-21.21%
Shoplifting213.16-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour142.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.70175.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Other theft50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.7194.12%
Shoplifting234.02-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour122.80-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Public order30.37-75.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.0768.75%
Violence and sexual offences173.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.07225.00%
Public order121.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4675.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-57.14%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.2241.67%
Shoplifting164.14-54.29%
Vehicle crime71.95600.00%
Other theft60.85100.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4933.33%
Drugs40.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.1016.67%
Violence and sexual offences244.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-42.86%
Public order40.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-62.50%
Other theft30.37-40.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.44-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences203.6517.65%
Anti-social behaviour142.43180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70166.67%
Public order60.97100.00%
Other theft50.7366.67%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting328.2788.24%
Violence and sexual offences173.89-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-61.54%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Public order30.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.10-8.70%
Shoplifting172.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.07116.67%
Public order81.58300.00%
Other theft60.97-14.29%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.15-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.80120.00%
Shoplifting111.3457.14%
Other theft71.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.850.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences257.7956.25%
Other theft73.04600.00%
Shoplifting70.85-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour60.85-62.50%
Public order60.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3611.6856.52%
Anti-social behaviour164.3845.45%
Violence and sexual offences161.95-20.00%
Burglary51.95150.00%
Public order50.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.24-87.50%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2310.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.430.00%
Other theft81.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.970.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202433
June 202417
May 202434
April 202424
March 202420
February 202417
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202427
May 202416
April 202435
March 202430
February 202432
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1