MUIRFIELD CLOSE, RG1 4PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4PD

MUIRFIELD CLOSE, RG1 4PD, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4PD 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 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4PD, encompassing approximately 7928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG1 4PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

MUIRFIELD CLOSE, RG1 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.09-29.41%
Shoplifting183.03-14.29%
Other theft82.2733.33%
Vehicle crime81.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-40.00%
Public order30.76-70.00%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.12-20.93%
Shoplifting214.29-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.65-14.29%
Public order101.51900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.26100.00%
Other theft61.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.62152.94%
Shoplifting255.42-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour143.150.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Vehicle crime70.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Public order10.25-94.12%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2712.7458.82%
Public order173.41112.50%
Violence and sexual offences172.14-61.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.141300.00%
Other theft71.77-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Drugs30.38-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.7546.67%
Shoplifting175.55-51.43%
Other theft102.14100.00%
Public order81.2614.29%
Vehicle crime71.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3512.2312.90%
Violence and sexual offences304.4125.00%
Public order73.78-22.22%
Burglary50.8825.00%
Other theft50.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-55.56%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-85.71%
Robbery10.130.00%

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
Shoplifting3113.50-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences243.914.35%
Anti-social behaviour123.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.51200.00%
Public order91.14200.00%
Bicycle theft71.14600.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.0973.68%
Violence and sexual offences234.16-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-53.85%
Other theft50.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Public order30.50-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

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 offences2912.7411.54%
Shoplifting193.6658.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.40116.67%
Public order111.64120.00%
Other theft91.3912.50%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.22-7.14%
Shoplifting123.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.51233.33%
Other theft81.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-14.29%
Public order50.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.837.69%
Shoplifting83.53-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour71.01-53.33%
Other theft70.88133.33%
Public order50.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-25.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3614.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.280.00%
Public order101.890.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202443
June 202417
May 202444
April 202430
March 202424
February 202423
January 202429
December 202326
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 20241
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20241
June 202417
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202419
December 202312
November 20238
October 202336

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1