ST JOHNS HILL, RG1 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4EE

ST JOHNS HILL, RG1 4EE, Reading has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4EE, encompassing approximately 5809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

RG1 4EE 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

ST JOHNS HILL, RG1 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.25-39.02%
Other theft114.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-20.00%
Public order51.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.86-28.57%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.0124.24%
Anti-social behaviour107.06-58.33%
Other theft91.72-40.00%
Public order81.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.3910.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.6860.00%
Other theft154.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.5875.00%
Vehicle crime71.20600.00%
Public order51.20-61.54%
Burglary30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.46-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour155.16150.00%
Public order132.5844.44%
Other theft82.24-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.6646.43%
Other theft117.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8980.00%
Public order91.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.087.69%
Other theft104.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-27.27%
Burglary61.38100.00%
Public order51.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0123.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4122.22%
Other theft81.8933.33%
Public order81.38300.00%
Bicycle theft81.38700.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.12-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.6180.00%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.34-77.78%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.74-3.03%
Burglary95.51125.00%
Other theft81.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Public order50.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Bicycle theft40.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.29-8.33%
Other theft95.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.55100.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.86400.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Theft from the person40.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-57.14%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.660.00%
Other theft126.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.070.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202424
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202433
June 202430
May 202441
April 202428
March 202426
February 202421
January 202432
December 202333
November 202336

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4EE 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1