RG14 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5PQ

RG14 5PQ, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.71 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5PQ, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

RG14 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Mansion House Street with total crimes: 6

RG14 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.71-38.71%
Shoplifting185.7963.64%
Public order105.48-41.18%
Drugs53.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-44.44%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-75.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.0747.62%
Public order179.44112.50%
Shoplifting115.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-33.33%
Drugs62.44100.00%
Bicycle theft51.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.52400.00%
Other theft31.52-62.50%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.28-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson126.40500.00%
Public order83.6514.29%
Shoplifting82.44-73.33%
Other theft82.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.44100.00%
Bicycle theft52.4425.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.1415.00%
Public order77.0116.67%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-66.67%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.45-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.31-13.04%
Public order66.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.5856.25%
Violence and sexual offences237.61-4.17%
Public order77.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.13133.33%
Bicycle theft52.13400.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-63.64%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.934.35%
Shoplifting167.3145.45%
Criminal damage and arson114.87120.00%
Public order43.35-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.19-8.00%
Shoplifting117.01-8.33%
Public order93.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Other theft51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4913.64%
Shoplifting127.61-7.69%
Other theft53.65-37.50%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.71-21.43%
Shoplifting136.70-13.33%
Public order83.960.00%
Other theft82.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4420.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.06-15.15%
Shoplifting158.53-25.00%
Public order84.57-38.46%
Burglary62.44500.00%
Drugs51.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.240.00%
Shoplifting2010.050.00%
Public order136.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20248
June 202430
May 202424
April 202425
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202421
June 202423
May 202420
April 202423
March 202424
February 202423
January 202425
December 202322
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 12 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
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Northbrook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pound Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Berkeley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Carnegie Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Oddfellows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kennet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rockingham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Link Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1