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

Overview of Crime in RG1 3PA

LONDON ROAD, RG1 3PA, Reading has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3PA, encompassing approximately 5587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

RG1 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, RG1 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.38-5.56%
Shoplifting173.04-22.73%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-37.50%
Public order40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.99-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Public order40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.17-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences214.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.76-25.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2811.2764.71%
Violence and sexual offences95.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.610.00%
Public order61.43200.00%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.66-58.54%
Violence and sexual offences123.04-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.1533.33%
Other theft61.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4114.6820.59%
Violence and sexual offences177.3430.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-25.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.893.03%
Violence and sexual offences136.08-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour82.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Public order40.72-33.33%
Other theft40.72300.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3312.8994.12%
Violence and sexual offences195.9158.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.400.00%
Public order61.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.0254.55%
Violence and sexual offences123.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15100.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Public order40.7233.33%
Robbery30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.16-29.41%
Shoplifting112.1557.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Public order30.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8413.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.04-27.27%
Shoplifting71.43-81.08%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Drugs50.89400.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3713.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.680.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202421
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Suttons Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1