THE PLUMMERY, RG1 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JQ

THE PLUMMERY, RG1 3JQ, Reading has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JQ, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3JQ area, explore the RG1 3JQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 3JQ 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

THE PLUMMERY, RG1 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.38-22.22%
Other theft116.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4466.67%
Public order92.2280.00%
Shoplifting81.99300.00%
Bicycle theft51.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-73.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.26-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour157.98-40.00%
Other theft113.32-31.25%
Vehicle crime82.4433.33%
Burglary71.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-45.45%
Public order51.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-33.33%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.687.89%
Anti-social behaviour259.08108.33%
Other theft165.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5557.14%
Public order102.44-28.57%
Shoplifting92.22125.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.33-14.29%
Robbery51.330.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Theft from the person40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.59-5.00%
Other theft168.4260.00%
Public order143.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6675.00%
Bicycle theft71.55600.00%
Theft from the person51.550.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.89-77.78%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.8221.21%
Shoplifting188.8628.57%
Public order143.9955.56%
Other theft103.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-25.00%
Theft from the person51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-55.56%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.376.45%
Shoplifting147.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.1050.00%
Other theft102.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-30.77%
Public order91.99-18.18%
Burglary71.99600.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%

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 offences3122.8234.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.87333.33%
Public order112.8883.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-11.11%
Other theft81.770.00%
Shoplifting81.77-27.27%
Drugs51.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.11150.00%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.51-11.54%
Shoplifting115.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4480.00%
Other theft81.99-11.11%
Public order61.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-77.78%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences2617.280.00%
Shoplifting115.7683.33%
Burglary92.44200.00%
Other theft91.99-10.00%
Public order71.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.06-13.33%
Other theft105.76-16.67%
Public order82.22-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.7775.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-44.44%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.39-6.25%
Other theft126.650.00%
Public order92.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9912.50%
Burglary51.99400.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.050.00%
Other theft127.090.00%
Public order122.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202441
June 202438
May 202440
April 202433
March 202431
February 202423
January 202426
December 202326
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202425
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20232

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 202418
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3JQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle 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