CRESCENT ROAD, RG1 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5AZ

CRESCENT ROAD, RG1 5AZ, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5AZ, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

CRESCENT ROAD, RG1 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5985.71%
Vehicle crime32.7150.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.18-41.67%
Other theft41.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4750.00%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.800.00%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04100.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.92-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1055.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25100.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.22-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3118.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.97-25.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences137.94-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.7120.00%
Vehicle crime61.25200.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3466.67%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.470.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1