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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4FR

WESLEY GATE, RG1 4FR, Reading has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4FR 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 4FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4FR, encompassing approximately 8149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

RG1 4FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

WESLEY GATE, RG1 4FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.94-27.78%
Shoplifting163.19-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour111.96-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-36.36%
Other theft40.86-33.33%
Public order30.49-66.67%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.13-12.20%
Shoplifting214.42-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.58-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson111.7283.33%
Public order91.35350.00%
Other theft61.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.5086.36%
Shoplifting255.03-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour173.0713.33%
Vehicle crime72.0975.00%
Other theft60.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order20.25-85.71%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2712.8858.82%
Violence and sexual offences223.31-51.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.70650.00%
Public order141.8475.00%
Other theft71.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-42.86%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.2566.67%
Shoplifting175.52-51.43%
Public order82.0960.00%
Other theft80.9860.00%
Vehicle crime70.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8650.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-77.78%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3511.7812.90%
Violence and sexual offences274.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-30.77%
Public order51.10-37.50%
Other theft50.6125.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-55.56%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.76-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences243.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour132.94116.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.60200.00%
Public order81.10166.67%
Burglary50.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Other theft40.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting339.4573.68%
Violence and sexual offences224.05-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Public order30.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.6411.54%
Shoplifting193.5672.73%
Anti-social behaviour132.33116.67%
Public order101.60100.00%
Burglary81.23700.00%
Other theft60.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.19120.00%
Shoplifting111.3537.50%
Other theft91.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-14.29%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.838.33%
Shoplifting83.19-77.78%
Other theft80.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.98-61.11%
Public order60.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-16.67%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.25-60.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3614.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.940.00%
Public order82.210.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202441
June 202422
May 202445
April 202427
March 202424
February 202422
January 202429
December 202326
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 20242
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202419
December 202311
November 20238
October 202336

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1