AMITY ROAD, RG1 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3LW

AMITY ROAD, RG1 3LW, Reading has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3LW, encompassing approximately 7860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG1 3LW 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

AMITY ROAD, RG1 3LW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.298.70%
Shoplifting173.18-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour102.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-40.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.81-25.81%
Shoplifting222.93-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.807.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.78150.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Other theft40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.32121.43%
Shoplifting253.94-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.51100.00%
Public order40.51-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.6964.71%
Violence and sexual offences143.56-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.78160.00%
Public order111.65266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-71.43%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.1836.36%
Shoplifting173.82-58.54%
Vehicle crime72.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-50.00%
Other theft50.64400.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4110.9420.59%
Violence and sexual offences225.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.800.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-85.71%
Other theft10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3411.583.03%
Violence and sexual offences224.33-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.27250.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Other theft40.5133.33%
Burglary40.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.0594.12%
Violence and sexual offences254.2038.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-57.14%
Public order50.76-37.50%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-28.00%
Shoplifting172.2954.55%
Anti-social behaviour142.16133.33%
Public order81.78300.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 offences258.404.17%
Criminal damage and arson113.1883.33%
Shoplifting111.4057.14%
Other theft61.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.7620.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.5226.32%
Other theft93.05200.00%
Shoplifting71.14-81.08%
Drugs60.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-68.75%
Public order50.6466.67%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3712.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.420.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202431
June 202414
May 202430
April 202422
March 202422
February 202425
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202428
May 202417
April 202441
March 202434
February 202433
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202337

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3LW 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. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1