THE GROVE, RG1 4RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4RB

THE GROVE, RG1 4RB, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4RB, encompassing approximately 6337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

RG1 4RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

THE GROVE, RG1 4RB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.99-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.58233.33%
Other theft91.5812.50%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.63-60.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.8376.19%
Anti-social behaviour165.84-36.00%
Vehicle crime102.5266.67%
Other theft81.5833.33%
Public order61.260.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.6256.25%
Violence and sexual offences213.94-19.23%
Public order63.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.95200.00%
Other theft60.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.78-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour164.10100.00%
Public order142.520.00%
Other theft82.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.2529.17%
Public order144.89100.00%
Other theft92.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1526.32%
Other theft103.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.26-30.00%
Public order71.1040.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.32-93.75%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.89-5.00%
Shoplifting163.00220.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.52366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-16.67%
Other theft61.580.00%
Bicycle theft60.95500.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.169.09%
Other theft61.89-14.29%
Shoplifting50.95400.00%
Burglary40.79-66.67%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6820.00%
Burglary123.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.8957.14%
Other theft71.74-22.22%
Public order61.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.89-31.03%
Other theft93.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.1040.00%
Public order61.1020.00%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.477.41%
Anti-social behaviour94.580.00%
Other theft91.4280.00%
Bicycle theft51.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-54.55%
Public order50.79-58.33%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.89-3.57%
Public order124.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.89175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.42250.00%
Bicycle theft71.1016.67%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.420.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202425
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202421
June 202426
May 202431
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202424
December 202320
November 202329
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202416
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4RB 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. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    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. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1