RG14 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 1AW

RG14 1AW, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.89 per 1,000 population. This RG14 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 1AW, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG14 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Mansion House Street with total crimes: 6

RG14 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.89-17.24%
Shoplifting1910.2546.15%
Drugs108.1125.00%
Public order54.27-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-50.00%
Other crime31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.5470.59%
Public order1612.38100.00%
Shoplifting136.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.5528.57%
Bicycle theft83.84166.67%
Drugs83.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Other theft53.42-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.89-19.05%
Public order87.2614.29%
Shoplifting83.42-77.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4275.00%
Other theft72.9940.00%
Drugs42.99100.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-50.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3539.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.9416.67%
Public order78.97-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.9950.00%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2532.88-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1810.670.00%
Public order87.69-11.11%
Drugs53.42400.00%
Bicycle theft42.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-50.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.8858.82%
Violence and sexual offences1811.53-37.93%
Public order97.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.8450.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Other crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.8826.09%
Shoplifting1712.3830.77%
Public order77.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.9925.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-33.33%
Other theft31.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.8943.75%
Shoplifting139.828.33%
Public order115.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.7050.00%
Drugs42.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.19-58.97%
Shoplifting126.83-25.00%
Drugs65.1220.00%
Public order62.56-45.45%
Other theft52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.4330.00%
Shoplifting1616.650.00%
Public order116.8322.22%
Robbery64.70500.00%
Drugs52.56-16.67%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.57-6.25%
Shoplifting1612.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.83-9.09%
Public order94.27-18.18%
Drugs63.8450.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.840.00%
Shoplifting2213.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.390.00%
Public order114.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.700.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202417
June 202421
May 202418
April 202418
March 202429
February 202423
January 202416
December 202339
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20248
June 202435
May 202425
April 202427
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Northbrook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Angel Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 9. The Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goldwell Drive
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 11. Maplespeen Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Laburnum Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Charlton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1