RG14 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 1AJ

RG14 1AJ, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.88 per 1,000 population. This RG14 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG14 postcode area, which has experienced 290 crimes and a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG14 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

RG14 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mabel Luke Place with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

RG14 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.88-13.89%
Shoplifting1911.8535.71%
Public order107.26-47.37%
Drugs83.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-44.44%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.15-50.00%
Robbery21.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.5556.52%
Public order1913.7646.15%
Shoplifting147.2655.56%
Drugs135.35225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9783.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-30.77%
Bicycle theft63.4450.00%
Possession of weapons52.29150.00%
Other theft41.91-50.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.79-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson138.79550.00%
Public order134.9744.44%
Shoplifting94.97-71.88%
Other theft83.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0620.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3237.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences2412.239.09%
Public order99.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2966.67%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Drugs41.91-42.86%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.88-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences229.18-12.00%
Public order108.410.00%
Drugs73.8275.00%
Other theft42.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2836.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.70-21.88%
Public order109.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.8240.00%
Other theft62.6820.00%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.1118.52%
Shoplifting1612.2323.08%
Public order76.12-41.67%
Drugs62.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-16.67%
Other theft51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.20-6.90%
Shoplifting1310.328.33%
Public order124.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29100.00%
Drugs52.29-37.50%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.91-17.14%
Shoplifting1211.09-20.00%
Drugs84.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.06300.00%
Public order41.53-66.67%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.4120.69%
Shoplifting1513.38-6.25%
Public order125.7350.00%
Robbery64.59500.00%
Other theft62.2950.00%
Drugs62.29100.00%
Bicycle theft32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.73-27.50%
Shoplifting1611.09-15.79%
Public order86.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-16.67%
Burglary51.9166.67%
Other theft41.910.00%
Drugs31.53-62.50%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.050.00%
Shoplifting1915.290.00%
Public order127.260.00%
Drugs84.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202423
June 202424
May 202422
April 202425
March 202432
February 202427
January 202429
December 202335
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20249
June 202432
May 202424
April 202428
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mabel Luke Place
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Northbrook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. Berkeley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Carnegie Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Oddfellows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kennet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strawberry Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Clarendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albert Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1