LEYS GARDENS, RG14 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 1HX

LEYS GARDENS, RG14 1HX, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population. This RG14 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 1HX, encompassing approximately 2211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG14 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Northbrook Street with total crimes: 6
  • Angel Court with total crimes: 3

LEYS GARDENS, RG14 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.8970.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.69-12.50%
Drugs46.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Public order20.90-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.3960.00%
Shoplifting107.2342.86%
Public order94.52200.00%
Bicycle theft54.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2666.67%
Other theft42.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.9925.00%
Shoplifting74.52-76.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.17133.33%
Other theft53.1766.67%
Public order32.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.56-20.00%
Burglary33.6250.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Public order21.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.23-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences1010.85-28.57%
Public order54.5225.00%
Drugs42.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.2352.94%
Violence and sexual offences1411.76-33.33%
Public order46.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.39110.00%
Shoplifting179.5041.67%
Public order87.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.62150.00%
Drugs32.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.430.00%
Public order44.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Drugs21.36-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.09-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.43-56.52%
Drugs64.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71100.00%
Public order21.81-71.43%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.2343.75%
Shoplifting1410.400.00%
Public order76.3316.67%
Robbery43.17300.00%
Drugs31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-75.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.2323.08%
Shoplifting147.23-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour86.3360.00%
Public order63.6220.00%
Drugs52.7166.67%
Other theft42.26100.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.880.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 202410
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
April 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20247
June 202430
May 202424
April 202426
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Northbrook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Angel Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. The Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Goldwell Drive
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Maplespeen Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Laburnum Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strawberry Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Amberley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clarendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1