ORTS ROAD, RG1 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JL

ORTS ROAD, RG1 3JL, Reading has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JL, encompassing approximately 6711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

RG1 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

ORTS ROAD, RG1 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.09-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour132.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9412.50%
Vehicle crime71.34250.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.54-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.87-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.9460.00%
Other theft61.19-45.45%
Public order30.890.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

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 offences3512.0794.44%
Anti-social behaviour145.2140.00%
Other theft112.09120.00%
Vehicle crime61.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Public order30.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.94-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.68233.33%
Public order81.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1920.00%
Other theft50.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.6884.21%
Other theft65.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Public order50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Drugs30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 offences197.30-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Public order30.45-62.50%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.9871.43%
Public order81.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19133.33%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Burglary40.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour153.72150.00%
Public order72.23250.00%
Burglary61.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-50.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.344.35%
Criminal damage and arson83.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.1920.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.199.52%
Other theft63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-66.67%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.130.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202435
June 202418
May 202435
April 202419
March 202420
February 202415
January 202425
December 202324
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1