RG1 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JG

RG1 3JG, Reading has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JG, encompassing approximately 6343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

RG1 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

RG1 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.2111.11%
Vehicle crime81.58166.67%
Other theft71.260.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.73-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.0580.00%
Other theft71.42-46.15%
Public order41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.3116.67%
Other theft132.21160.00%
Vehicle crime72.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Public order30.47-72.73%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 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 offences2411.19-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.78200.00%
Public order111.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Other theft50.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.1448.00%
Other theft95.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Public order60.9520.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-55.56%
Drugs30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.404.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-30.77%
Other theft61.42-25.00%
Public order50.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour133.7885.71%
Public order102.05900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58200.00%
Other theft81.4233.33%
Bicycle theft71.26600.00%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.57-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour73.47-53.33%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Public order10.47-87.50%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.89114.29%
Public order82.36300.00%
Other theft71.26-22.22%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-37.50%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.19-6.06%
Other theft94.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2640.00%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.143.12%
Other theft95.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Public order60.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-68.75%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.040.00%
Public order72.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202440
June 202424
May 202437
April 202425
March 202424
February 202422
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1