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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5DG

LONDON ROAD, RG1 5DG, Reading has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5DG, encompassing approximately 6406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

RG1 5DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

LONDON ROAD, RG1 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.27-35.71%
Other theft82.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.2112.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-53.85%
Public order60.94200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2138.89%
Anti-social behaviour133.9044.44%
Other theft62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.31-84.62%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.59-47.06%
Public order132.81116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.03200.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Other theft40.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.1888.89%
Criminal damage and arson85.31166.67%
Other theft81.25100.00%
Vehicle crime61.25100.00%
Public order60.9450.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1812.50%
Burglary52.81150.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.50300.00%
Bicycle theft81.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.250.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Public order50.94400.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.40-21.74%
Other theft62.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9420.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.15-17.86%
Other theft103.5911.11%
Burglary71.56250.00%
Public order61.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In December 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 offences289.997.69%
Other theft94.3712.50%
Bicycle theft61.4050.00%
Theft from the person40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.90-7.14%
Other theft84.06700.00%
Burglary41.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-50.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-40.00%
Public order30.47-57.14%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.370.00%
Bicycle theft81.560.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202425
June 202418
May 202434
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5DG 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1