RG1 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5HP

RG1 5HP, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5HP, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 5HP 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

RG1 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences87.70-33.33%
Public order42.9333.33%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0971.43%
Other theft44.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.63-36.36%
Shoplifting42.5733.33%
Public order31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

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 offences1111.360.00%
Other theft64.030.00%
Shoplifting32.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 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 offences1111.73450.00%
Other theft64.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft48.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.10-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.96-50.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.730.00%
Other theft44.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6350.00%
Vehicle crime74.4075.00%
Burglary42.57300.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.73-42.86%
Public order52.9366.67%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9940.00%
Other theft55.13400.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1113.9237.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.66100.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.760.00%
Bicycle theft84.400.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5HP 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. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1