WESLEY GATE, RG1 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4AP

WESLEY GATE, RG1 4AP, Reading has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4AP, encompassing approximately 5967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 4AP area, explore the RG1 4AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

RG1 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

WESLEY GATE, RG1 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.57-26.67%
Other theft123.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.01266.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-58.82%
Public order71.1775.00%
Bicycle theft51.1766.67%
Drugs50.84400.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.03-29.17%
Other theft112.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Public order40.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.6941.18%
Other theft134.0244.44%
Public order72.18-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime61.17100.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.936.06%
Anti-social behaviour175.8770.00%
Public order152.8515.38%
Other theft92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.080.00%
Public order135.5362.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.1825.00%
Other theft91.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-33.33%
Shoplifting51.01150.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0873.68%
Criminal damage and arson95.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-11.11%
Public order81.34-20.00%
Other theft71.340.00%
Burglary71.17600.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Shoplifting20.50-88.24%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.090.00%
Shoplifting173.1870.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.85250.00%
Public order102.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.68-25.00%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.17400.00%
Drugs40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.90-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.189.09%
Shoplifting102.01100.00%
Other theft81.68-11.11%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Burglary40.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9121.74%
Anti-social behaviour114.6937.50%
Burglary111.84266.67%
Other theft91.84-18.18%
Public order61.5120.00%
Shoplifting51.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft30.67-57.14%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.73-25.81%
Other theft113.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.3475.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.91-8.82%
Other theft125.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Burglary51.01400.00%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-33.33%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0821.43%
Public order105.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.68-20.00%
Other theft81.3433.33%
Vehicle crime71.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17100.00%
Bicycle theft61.0120.00%
Theft from the person41.01300.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.690.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202424
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202428
June 202435
May 202433
April 202433
March 202419
February 202419
January 202428
December 202323
November 202331
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 202417
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1