HIGHGROVE STREET, RG1 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5EJ

HIGHGROVE STREET, RG1 5EJ, Reading has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5EJ, encompassing approximately 4346 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

RG1 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

HIGHGROVE STREET, RG1 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.35-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.61-44.44%
Other theft51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8988.89%
Anti-social behaviour133.91225.00%
Vehicle crime92.9980.00%
Other theft62.0750.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.20-43.75%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-50.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.58-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour83.6833.33%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.89-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.370.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Other theft51.38400.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1281.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Public order51.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.89-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences112.76-15.38%
Public order82.53700.00%
Burglary41.84-50.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.43-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour132.99333.33%
Burglary82.99300.00%
Vehicle crime81.84-38.46%
Bicycle theft31.84-62.50%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.46-88.89%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.03-5.00%
Vehicle crime134.37160.00%
Other theft92.99125.00%
Bicycle theft82.07166.67%
Shoplifting81.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3525.00%
Shoplifting104.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-16.67%
Other theft41.150.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-62.50%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.650.00%
Shoplifting93.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.070.00%
Bicycle theft81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202416
May 202419
April 202420
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1