MORGAN ROAD, RG1 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5HG

MORGAN ROAD, RG1 5HG, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5HG, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 5HG area, explore the RG1 5HG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Jubilee Square with total crimes: 3
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

MORGAN ROAD, RG1 5HG 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.30-55.00%
Other theft42.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-83.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.48200.00%
Other theft63.2950.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-50.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.41-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.7460.00%
Other theft52.19-28.57%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.79160.00%
Other theft73.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Public order61.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Shoplifting41.37300.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.14-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-68.75%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Public order41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.64500.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6023.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.3810.00%
Burglary43.01-50.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.56233.33%
Burglary82.74700.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.64-57.14%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.89-40.00%
Shoplifting83.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.19600.00%
Vehicle crime71.92133.33%
Public order61.9220.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences2014.2525.00%
Shoplifting105.4811.11%
Public order52.740.00%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences1616.160.00%
Shoplifting94.3812.50%
Bicycle theft72.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.9216.67%
Vehicle crime61.9220.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.990.00%
Bicycle theft94.380.00%
Shoplifting82.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1