WEST STREET, RG14 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 1BD

WEST STREET, RG14 1BD, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.70 per 1,000 population. This RG14 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 1BD, encompassing approximately 2404 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)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG14 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Mansion House Street with total crimes: 6

WEST STREET, RG14 1BD 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 offences2428.70-17.24%
Shoplifting199.9846.15%
Public order87.90-50.00%
Drugs73.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-66.67%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%

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 offences2943.26107.14%
Public order1612.06128.57%
Shoplifting136.6562.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.33500.00%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Other theft52.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.20-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.82125.00%
Shoplifting83.74-77.14%
Public order73.3340.00%
Other theft62.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3536.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.560.00%
Other theft57.4966.67%
Public order52.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.0825.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting2530.36-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1810.40-10.00%
Public order87.4933.33%
Drugs43.33300.00%
Bicycle theft41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.7858.82%
Violence and sexual offences2011.23-25.93%
Public order68.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-20.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.1917.39%
Shoplifting1711.2330.77%
Public order87.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Drugs42.0833.33%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences2326.6235.29%
Shoplifting139.578.33%
Public order95.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Drugs31.66-50.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.04-41.38%
Shoplifting127.07-25.00%
Drugs64.990.00%
Public order42.50-63.64%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In December 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 offences2932.4431.82%
Shoplifting1612.066.67%
Public order116.6522.22%
Drugs64.5820.00%
Other theft52.5025.00%
Robbery42.08300.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.78-15.38%
Shoplifting159.15-25.00%
Public order96.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.7440.00%
Drugs52.9125.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.860.00%
Shoplifting2010.810.00%
Public order88.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.330.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202329
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 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 202315
October 202320

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 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 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Northbrook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Berkeley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Goldwell Drive
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 10. Maplespeen Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Clarendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albert Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1