CHOLMELEY ROAD, RG1 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3LY

CHOLMELEY ROAD, RG1 3LY, Reading has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3LY, encompassing approximately 6412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG1 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • London Road with total crimes: 4

CHOLMELEY ROAD, RG1 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.455.00%
Shoplifting173.27-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-44.44%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.63-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.43-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour143.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.18125.00%
Public order51.4025.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.57141.67%
Shoplifting254.52-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.908.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Public order40.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.0164.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.37140.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.87-47.83%
Public order81.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.764.55%
Shoplifting173.59-58.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78400.00%
Other theft50.78400.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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
Shoplifting4113.4120.59%
Violence and sexual offences226.3910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4311.11%
Public order41.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3413.253.03%
Violence and sexual offences205.30-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40200.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3311.2394.12%
Violence and sexual offences235.1564.29%
Public order53.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-61.54%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.9254.55%
Violence and sexual offences142.65-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.18116.67%
Public order82.03300.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3483.33%
Shoplifting111.7257.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.7220.00%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5111.11%
Other theft73.12133.33%
Shoplifting71.09-81.08%
Drugs61.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-66.67%
Public order50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3713.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.810.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202429
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202420
February 202423
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
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 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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3LY 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. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1