RG1 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5JF

RG1 5JF, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5JF, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4

RG1 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1210.19100.00%
Other theft53.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Public order31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.89-8.33%
Other theft73.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1210.49500.00%
Other theft63.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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
Burglary47.19100.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences75.99-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences139.5918.18%
Other theft43.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences117.7937.50%
Vehicle crime53.3066.67%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences88.69-42.86%
Public order42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences149.2940.00%
Other theft64.19500.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-57.14%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.0028.57%
Vehicle crime72.7075.00%
Drugs32.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.880.00%
Bicycle theft74.190.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Whitley Park Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cintra Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Addington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Malvern Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Morgan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Allcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elmhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper Redlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1