RG1 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5AW

RG1 5AW, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5AW, encompassing approximately 3910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG1 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Road with total crimes: 3

RG1 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.93166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.05-61.11%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2363.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.60100.00%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.440.00%
Other theft72.8175.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order10.51-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.93-38.89%
Public order72.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79100.00%
Other theft41.02-63.64%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.53100.00%
Other theft114.60175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81100.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.46-35.71%
Burglary52.3066.67%
Bicycle theft51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.517.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.58133.33%
Bicycle theft61.79500.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.320.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7227.27%
Vehicle crime63.5850.00%
Burglary61.53200.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.21-45.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.460.00%
Other theft45.11300.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-40.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.790.00%
Vehicle crime65.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5AW 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1