WELLSWOOD GARDENS, RG1 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5BF

WELLSWOOD GARDENS, RG1 5BF, Reading has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5BF, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

WELLSWOOD GARDENS, RG1 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.27-25.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.65100.00%
Other theft53.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.77-45.45%
Shoplifting41.8833.33%
Public order31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.03-8.33%
Other theft63.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.97500.00%
Other theft63.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Shoplifting41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary47.52100.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.27-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-25.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0318.18%
Other theft44.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1537.50%
Vehicle crime53.4566.67%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.46-42.86%
Public order42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4055.56%
Other theft64.39500.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-57.14%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.590.00%
Bicycle theft92.820.00%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20239

A total of 5 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 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 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1