LONDON ROAD, RG1 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3NU

LONDON ROAD, RG1 3NU, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3NU, encompassing approximately 9448 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3NU area, explore the RG1 3NU 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 (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG1 3NU 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

LONDON ROAD, RG1 3NU 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 offences258.04-7.41%
Shoplifting172.65-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-30.00%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Other theft30.42-40.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.52-22.86%
Shoplifting222.86-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour122.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.27150.00%
Public order61.0650.00%
Other theft50.6325.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.27169.23%
Shoplifting273.70-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.86-12.50%
Other theft41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-33.33%
Public order40.42-71.43%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour162.96166.67%
Public order141.69250.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.48-61.76%
Other theft61.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs30.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-62.50%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.3770.00%
Shoplifting183.60-56.10%
Vehicle crime81.90166.67%
Other theft70.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63200.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting419.1017.14%
Violence and sexual offences204.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-33.33%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.42-50.00%
Other theft30.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-77.78%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.902.94%
Violence and sexual offences263.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9550.00%
Burglary60.95500.00%
Public order50.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%
Other theft40.4233.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting348.7888.89%
Violence and sexual offences263.6013.04%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-62.50%
Public order50.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Other theft30.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.74-8.00%
Shoplifting182.4363.64%
Anti-social behaviour161.90166.67%
Public order91.69200.00%
Other theft60.95-14.29%
Burglary60.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.204.17%
Shoplifting112.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.1650.00%
Other theft70.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-14.29%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.519.09%
Other theft82.54100.00%
Shoplifting80.85-78.38%
Anti-social behaviour70.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7420.00%
Drugs50.63400.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3711.0160.87%
Violence and sexual offences223.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.3316.67%
Burglary71.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-37.50%
Public order50.5325.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Public order40.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202435
June 202413
May 202434
April 202420
March 202426
February 202426
January 202423
December 202325
November 202324
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202427
June 202428
May 202418
April 202441
March 202435
February 202434
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202337
September 202323

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3NU 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1