FORBURY ROAD, RG1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JA

FORBURY ROAD, RG1 3JA, Reading has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.01 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JA, encompassing approximately 4597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9

FORBURY ROAD, RG1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.01-20.59%
Other theft125.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.6166.67%
Public order92.1780.00%
Shoplifting81.96700.00%
Bicycle theft51.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-73.33%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-62.50%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.18-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour157.39-37.50%
Other theft113.26-31.25%
Vehicle crime82.3960.00%
Burglary71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-50.00%
Public order51.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-20.00%
Robbery40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.8813.51%
Anti-social behaviour249.13100.00%
Other theft165.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4850.00%
Public order102.61-33.33%
Shoplifting92.17125.00%
Vehicle crime51.96400.00%
Bicycle theft51.09-28.57%
Robbery51.090.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.360.00%
Other theft168.0577.78%
Public order153.4815.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.61100.00%
Bicycle theft71.74600.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Shoplifting40.87-77.78%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.058.82%
Shoplifting188.0528.57%
Public order133.9130.00%
Other theft92.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-55.56%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.589.68%
Shoplifting147.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0450.00%
Public order102.61-9.09%
Other theft102.1742.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-30.77%
Burglary71.96600.00%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9747.62%
Criminal damage and arson136.74333.33%
Public order112.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-11.11%
Shoplifting81.74-27.27%
Other theft71.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.52400.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.35-19.23%
Shoplifting114.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3980.00%
Other theft81.96-11.11%
Public order61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.754.00%
Shoplifting115.6583.33%
Other theft92.39-10.00%
Burglary81.96300.00%
Public order71.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.09-13.79%
Other theft105.44-16.67%
Public order72.170.00%
Bicycle theft71.5275.00%
Shoplifting61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-44.44%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.400.00%
Other theft126.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.610.00%
Public order71.960.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202442
June 202437
May 202437
April 202434
March 202431
February 202421
January 202426
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202424
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 202418
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1