FATHERSON ROAD, RG1 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4PL

FATHERSON ROAD, RG1 4PL, Reading has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4PL, encompassing approximately 7775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

RG1 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

FATHERSON ROAD, RG1 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.70-20.00%
Shoplifting183.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.31-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.16-27.27%
Other theft81.0333.33%
Public order31.03-66.67%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.89-16.67%
Shoplifting214.50-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour142.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson111.8083.33%
Public order91.41800.00%
Other theft61.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.40100.00%
Shoplifting235.40-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour192.9618.75%
Vehicle crime82.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Other theft60.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Public order10.26-94.12%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.5068.75%
Violence and sexual offences213.47-52.27%
Public order172.70112.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.191500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other theft60.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-62.50%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.5037.50%
Shoplifting165.66-54.29%
Other theft102.06100.00%
Vehicle crime81.29300.00%
Public order81.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.0350.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-87.50%
Burglary10.13-83.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3513.7616.67%
Violence and sexual offences324.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.12-38.46%
Public order71.03-12.50%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-60.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.40-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences243.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.0962.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.67233.33%
Bicycle theft81.29700.00%
Public order81.03166.67%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3210.9377.78%
Violence and sexual offences264.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-38.46%
Other theft51.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Public order30.51-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.12-12.50%
Shoplifting183.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3185.71%
Public order111.67120.00%
Other theft91.41-10.00%
Burglary71.16250.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.833.23%
Criminal damage and arson124.12140.00%
Shoplifting121.5471.43%
Other theft101.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2916.67%
Public order50.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.6433.33%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.163.33%
Other theft103.99400.00%
Shoplifting71.29-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-70.00%
Public order60.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-16.67%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-40.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.860.00%
Public order92.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202442
June 202421
May 202444
April 202432
March 202424
February 202426
January 202428
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
June 202417
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202427
May 202416
April 202435
March 202430
February 202432
January 202418
December 202312
November 20237
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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4PL 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. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1