MARKET STREET, RG14 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5LF

MARKET STREET, RG14 5LF, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.59 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG14 postcode area, which has experienced 389 crimes and a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG14 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5LF, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

RG14 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Mansion House Street with total crimes: 10

MARKET STREET, RG14 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2929.5920.83%
Public order168.17100.00%
Shoplifting134.5185.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-12.50%
Drugs71.9716.67%
Bicycle theft71.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.6814.29%
Public order86.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2560.00%
Other theft72.2540.00%
Shoplifting71.97-65.00%
Bicycle theft71.9775.00%
Drugs61.97500.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.575.00%
Shoplifting205.92100.00%
Public order95.6412.50%
Other theft52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.04-4.76%
Shoplifting105.64-28.57%
Public order82.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-62.50%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.600.00%
Shoplifting145.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.95166.67%
Public order62.2550.00%
Bicycle theft41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-60.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.92100.00%
Shoplifting82.82-33.33%
Other theft42.25-33.33%
Public order41.13-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.04-4.00%
Shoplifting126.7650.00%
Public order93.38125.00%
Other theft62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.3513.64%
Shoplifting87.05-11.11%
Public order42.25-33.33%
Other theft41.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.19-4.35%
Shoplifting96.2050.00%
Other theft82.540.00%
Public order62.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6920.00%
Drugs41.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.60-23.33%
Public order106.48-28.57%
Shoplifting62.82-64.71%
Drugs61.69100.00%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.3736.36%
Shoplifting178.4621.43%
Public order144.7927.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.95200.00%
Bicycle theft52.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.570.00%
Shoplifting146.200.00%
Public order113.950.00%
Bicycle theft83.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 202420
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202421
March 202421
February 202424
January 202425
December 202322
November 202323
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mansion House Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pound Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A339
    Total5
    Bicycle theft4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Newbury (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oddfellows Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Donats Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wharf Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Berkeley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carnegie Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bartholomew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kennet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. West Mills
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mallard Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rockingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Link Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1