RG1 4FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4FJ

RG1 4FJ, Reading has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.58 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4FJ 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 4FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4FJ, encompassing approximately 6728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

RG1 4FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

RG1 4FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.5823.33%
Other theft145.5027.27%
Shoplifting132.08160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-50.00%
Public order81.63100.00%
Bicycle theft71.1940.00%
Burglary61.0450.00%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-66.67%
Robbery30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.46-4.35%
Vehicle crime123.2720.00%
Other theft111.7810.00%
Robbery51.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Shoplifting50.74-70.59%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-55.56%
Public order40.59-71.43%
Theft from the person30.59-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.85-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour234.4621.05%
Shoplifting173.42142.86%
Public order142.53-17.65%
Other theft102.08-41.18%
Vehicle crime101.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-10.00%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Drugs60.89200.00%
Theft from the person60.89-14.29%
Robbery50.89400.00%
Bicycle theft50.7466.67%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.9134.38%
Anti-social behaviour196.3918.75%
Other theft172.8230.77%
Public order172.53-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.5366.67%
Theft from the person71.490.00%
Shoplifting71.04-74.07%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.10-13.51%
Shoplifting274.768.00%
Public order194.0190.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.8214.29%
Other theft132.38-27.78%
Theft from the person71.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-50.00%
Burglary60.8920.00%
Robbery50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.1037.04%
Shoplifting255.50-26.47%
Other theft183.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.687.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.08-20.00%
Public order101.7842.86%
Vehicle crime71.4975.00%
Theft from the person51.04-37.50%
Burglary50.74150.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-33.33%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3419.7747.83%
Violence and sexual offences275.0542.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.23-23.53%
Other theft101.93-23.08%
Theft from the person81.49100.00%
Public order71.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.04100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.6043.75%
Violence and sexual offences193.42-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour172.82-5.56%
Other theft132.5318.18%
Public order81.930.00%
Burglary51.19-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.7425.00%
Theft from the person40.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.94-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.16100.00%
Shoplifting162.6823.08%
Burglary142.38180.00%
Other theft112.08-15.38%
Theft from the person81.6333.33%
Public order81.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-62.50%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-92.31%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime134.46550.00%
Other theft131.93-7.14%
Shoplifting131.938.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.930.00%
Public order81.3414.29%
Bicycle theft81.1933.33%
Theft from the person61.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.460.00%
Other theft144.900.00%
Shoplifting122.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.780.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Theft from the person71.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202430
June 202443
May 202432
April 202437
March 202427
February 202419
January 202428
December 202330
November 202333

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202313
November 20232

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202423
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202414
June 202417
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202417
June 20247
May 202427
April 202425
March 202434
February 202423
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1