RG14 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5BA

RG14 5BA, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.45 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5BA, encompassing approximately 2699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

RG14 5BA 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 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.45-9.09%
Shoplifting1911.115.56%
Public order117.04-38.89%
Drugs84.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-33.33%
Other theft62.22200.00%
Bicycle theft62.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-63.64%
Robbery31.4850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.7917.86%
Shoplifting1812.2350.00%
Public order186.6720.00%
Drugs146.67180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.19120.00%
Bicycle theft104.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-35.71%
Possession of weapons53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Robbery20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.5316.67%
Public order1510.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.56600.00%
Shoplifting125.19-66.67%
Other theft74.4540.00%
Bicycle theft72.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Drugs51.8525.00%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3637.7944.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.340.00%
Public order118.8922.22%
Bicycle theft64.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.2266.67%
Other theft51.85-16.67%
Drugs41.85-33.33%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.45-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences249.26-17.24%
Public order98.89-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.3375.00%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3139.6455.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.48-3.33%
Public order1010.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.8533.33%
Drugs41.480.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.343.45%
Shoplifting2011.1117.65%
Public order107.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.7020.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-44.44%
Drugs41.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 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 offences2930.75-14.71%
Shoplifting1710.7413.33%
Public order116.30266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3325.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Drugs41.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.646.25%
Shoplifting1512.60-6.25%
Drugs75.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Other theft41.48-50.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Public order31.48-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3232.9718.52%
Shoplifting1611.85-5.88%
Public order115.930.00%
Other theft84.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-25.00%
Drugs52.22-37.50%
Robbery41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2734.08-27.03%
Shoplifting1710.00-26.09%
Public order116.30-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.08-20.00%
Drugs82.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-25.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.970.00%
Shoplifting2313.710.00%
Public order178.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Drugs62.220.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202412
June 202436
May 202425
April 202431
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202428
June 202424
May 202424
April 202429
March 202430
February 202429
January 202434
December 202332
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20243
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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 5BA 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. A339
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. The Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Carnegie Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Oddfellows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kennet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kings Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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