LONDON ROAD, RG1 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5AG

LONDON ROAD, RG1 5AG, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5AG, encompassing approximately 6725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 5AG area, explore the RG1 5AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

RG1 5AG 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

LONDON ROAD, RG1 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.89-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.64266.67%
Other theft111.6483.33%
Vehicle crime61.64-40.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Public order30.45-50.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.9877.78%
Anti-social behaviour234.760.00%
Vehicle crime103.4242.86%
Public order61.490.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.6043.75%
Violence and sexual offences183.42-37.93%
Vehicle crime72.6875.00%
Public order61.04-53.85%
Other theft60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.893.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.31100.00%
Public order132.380.00%
Other theft61.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-33.33%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.4921.74%
Public order134.16160.00%
Other theft111.9322.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-14.29%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1535.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-35.71%
Other theft91.3450.00%
Vehicle crime71.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-53.33%
Burglary61.040.00%
Public order50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-93.75%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.940.00%
Shoplifting162.53220.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.23-17.65%
Other theft62.08100.00%
Bicycle theft50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Public order40.59-20.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.8113.33%
Violence and sexual offences172.53-29.17%
Public order52.5325.00%
Shoplifting50.74400.00%
Burglary40.74-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Other theft30.45-57.14%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour153.57150.00%
Burglary152.23200.00%
Other theft72.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.04-33.33%
Public order40.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.30-21.43%
Vehicle crime113.27450.00%
Other theft81.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-33.33%
Public order60.8920.00%
Bicycle theft60.8950.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 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 offences2811.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.160.00%
Other theft81.3460.00%
Public order51.19-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-54.55%
Burglary50.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-33.33%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.30-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-71.43%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.640.00%
Public order124.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.640.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.040.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202423
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202418
June 202429
May 202428
April 202423
March 202417
February 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5AG 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. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1