RG14 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5BQ

RG14 5BQ, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.11 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5BQ, encompassing approximately 2803 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG14 5BQ area, explore the RG14 5BQ Area information page.
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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 (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

RG14 5BQ 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 5BQ 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 offences3132.11-13.89%
Shoplifting1911.065.56%
Public order106.78-47.37%
Drugs73.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-33.33%
Other theft62.14200.00%
Bicycle theft52.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-75.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%

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 offences3646.3828.57%
Public order1912.8446.15%
Shoplifting186.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.4233.33%
Drugs124.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.28-35.71%
Bicycle theft73.210.00%
Possession of weapons52.50150.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Robbery20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.99600.00%
Public order134.9930.00%
Shoplifting124.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.2880.00%
Other theft73.2140.00%
Bicycle theft72.5040.00%
Drugs42.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3636.0344.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.840.00%
Public order108.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5766.67%
Other theft51.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.78-28.57%
Drugs41.78-33.33%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-66.67%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting2534.25-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences248.92-14.29%
Public order108.560.00%
Bicycle theft73.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Drugs62.1450.00%
Other theft62.1420.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.8155.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.06-3.45%
Public order109.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.57100.00%
Bicycle theft53.5766.67%
Other theft51.780.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.390.00%
Shoplifting2010.3517.65%
Public order97.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Drugs41.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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 offences2929.97-3.33%
Shoplifting1710.3513.33%
Public order126.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5025.00%
Drugs51.78-28.57%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.47-9.09%
Shoplifting1510.70-6.25%
Drugs75.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-42.86%
Other theft41.43-50.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Public order31.43-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.1822.22%
Shoplifting1611.77-5.88%
Public order115.7110.00%
Other theft83.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-12.50%
Drugs62.50-14.29%
Robbery42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences2732.11-28.95%
Shoplifting179.63-26.09%
Public order106.06-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-20.00%
Drugs72.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.020.00%
Shoplifting2313.560.00%
Public order178.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202428
June 202424
May 202424
April 202428
March 202429
February 202429
January 202430
December 202333
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
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 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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
August 20243
July 20243
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 5BQ 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 9. Berkeley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Strawberry Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1