HOWARD ROAD, RG14 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 7QE

HOWARD ROAD, RG14 7QE, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This RG14 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 7QE, encompassing approximately 3636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG14 7QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pound Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

HOWARD ROAD, RG14 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.75-40.00%
Public order93.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4840.00%
Bicycle theft61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8553.85%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3825.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5344.44%
Other theft43.5833.33%
Public order41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Burglary21.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.45-30.77%
Other crime42.480.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8030.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5833.33%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.15-52.17%
Other theft63.03200.00%
Shoplifting41.6533.33%
Public order11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.73228.57%
Criminal damage and arson36.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.05-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.93500.00%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Burglary11.38-88.89%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.93-7.14%
Burglary93.58200.00%
Drugs62.48200.00%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.837.69%
Public order73.85-12.50%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Bicycle theft41.38-20.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-75.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.48-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson83.5860.00%
Public order82.2060.00%
Bicycle theft52.2025.00%
Shoplifting41.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.580.00%
Shoplifting86.050.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202423
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 202322

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 7QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pound Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A339
    Total5
    Bicycle theft4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Newbury (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Donats Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harbury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Porchester Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Carnegie Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Link Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Eeklo Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Abbots Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1