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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5AS

LONDON ROAD, RG1 5AS, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5AS, encompassing approximately 7075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5AS 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

LONDON ROAD, RG1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.74-37.50%
Shoplifting182.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Vehicle crime81.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-25.00%
Other theft60.8550.00%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Drugs30.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.30-11.11%
Shoplifting214.52-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-27.27%
Public order71.13600.00%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.99100.00%
Shoplifting255.09-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.5357.14%
Other theft71.5575.00%
Vehicle crime70.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Public order10.28-93.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2712.1658.82%
Violence and sexual offences183.82-50.00%
Public order152.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.12600.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-42.86%
Other theft40.57-55.56%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.13111.76%
Shoplifting175.09-51.43%
Public order92.4080.00%
Other theft91.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2775.00%
Vehicle crime60.99200.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3511.5912.90%
Violence and sexual offences174.95-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-44.44%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Other theft50.71-16.67%
Burglary40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.42-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences214.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9728.57%
Bicycle theft81.27700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.13133.33%
Public order70.99133.33%
Other theft60.9920.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3311.3173.68%
Violence and sexual offences214.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-12.50%
Other theft50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.573.45%
Shoplifting194.2458.33%
Public order92.69125.00%
Other theft91.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.27166.67%
Burglary71.13250.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-57.14%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.313.57%
Shoplifting124.1050.00%
Other theft91.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2775.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.57100.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.030.00%
Other theft93.960.00%
Shoplifting81.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 202415
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202436
June 202418
May 202436
April 202417
March 202421
February 202421
January 202430
December 202329
November 202328

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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