RG1 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5JG

RG1 5JG, Reading has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5JG, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 5JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4
  • Cintra Close with total crimes: 2

RG1 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.79-55.56%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Public order31.48200.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In June 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 offences99.2750.00%
Other theft43.340.00%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
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 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.42500.00%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
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 theft46.68300.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.93-16.67%
Public order31.85200.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.53-33.33%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48300.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1650.00%
Vehicle crime63.3450.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences68.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences128.90100.00%
Other theft44.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft910.3928.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.23100.00%
Drugs32.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.610.00%
Bicycle theft72.970.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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