NELSON TERRACE, RG1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5AJ

NELSON TERRACE, RG1 5AJ, Reading has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 7636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

RG1 5AJ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

NELSON TERRACE, RG1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.7943.48%
Other theft124.3271.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.57-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.31233.33%
Bicycle theft51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-75.00%
Public order40.5233.33%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3935.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.01-4.55%
Vehicle crime162.7545.45%
Other theft72.1016.67%
Robbery40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Public order30.39-72.73%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.3169.23%
Violence and sexual offences172.88-32.00%
Vehicle crime112.23120.00%
Public order111.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.4420.00%
Other theft60.79-25.00%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.618.70%
Public order133.27-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour131.7018.18%
Other theft81.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.6525.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.79-17.86%
Public order163.01220.00%
Other theft122.10140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences289.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.67-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-53.33%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Public order50.6525.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Shoplifting10.26-93.75%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7981.82%
Shoplifting162.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.96-23.53%
Other theft61.70-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Public order40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.17-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences112.23-35.29%
Other theft111.4437.50%
Public order61.4420.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Burglary50.79-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.30137.50%
Violence and sexual offences172.49-43.33%
Burglary112.23120.00%
Other theft81.44-20.00%
Public order51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Theft from the person30.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-93.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3120.00%
Vehicle crime153.93400.00%
Other theft101.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.310.00%
Bicycle theft71.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Public order40.52-20.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.5625.00%
Other theft103.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-27.27%
Public order51.05-54.55%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-60.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-66.67%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.620.00%
Public order111.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.440.00%
Other theft101.310.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Bicycle theft71.180.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202417
June 202425
May 202423
April 202428
March 202420
February 202411
January 202417
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 202315
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202422
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

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 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202415
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202416
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5AJ 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1