NORWOOD ROAD, RG1 3JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JB

NORWOOD ROAD, RG1 3JB, Reading has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JB, encompassing approximately 8988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

RG1 3JB 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

NORWOOD ROAD, RG1 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.23-14.29%
Shoplifting162.00-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-15.38%
Vehicle crime71.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Other theft40.44-20.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.23-38.24%
Shoplifting212.34-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.348.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.45150.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Other theft50.5625.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.12161.54%
Shoplifting253.78-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.78-14.29%
Other theft41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Public order20.22-84.62%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.9058.82%
Anti-social behaviour143.00366.67%
Public order131.56225.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.45-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.1245.83%
Shoplifting173.89-51.43%
Vehicle crime71.890.00%
Other theft60.78100.00%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.33-62.50%
Robbery20.330.00%

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
Shoplifting359.4612.90%
Violence and sexual offences243.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-20.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-55.56%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.57-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences223.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.11200.00%
Public order61.00100.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.56300.00%
Other theft40.4433.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting337.5683.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.67-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-61.54%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Public order30.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.68-8.00%
Shoplifting182.5663.64%
Anti-social behaviour132.00116.67%
Public order91.45350.00%
Other theft51.00-28.57%
Burglary50.56400.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.5613.64%
Criminal damage and arson112.78120.00%
Shoplifting111.2237.50%
Other theft71.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.780.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.6715.79%
Shoplifting82.45-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour60.89-62.50%
Other theft60.67100.00%
Public order50.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3611.0156.52%
Violence and sexual offences194.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.1133.33%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-28.57%
Public order40.5633.33%
Other theft30.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.33-25.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.110.00%
Other theft81.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202434
June 202413
May 202435
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 202423
December 202325
November 202322
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3JB 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. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1