AVEBURY SQUARE, RG1 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5JH

AVEBURY SQUARE, RG1 5JH, Reading has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.31 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5JH, encompassing approximately 4234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 2
  • Addington Road with total crimes: 1

AVEBURY SQUARE, RG1 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences53.31-16.67%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.67-33.33%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0812.50%
Shoplifting62.13100.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.790.00%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.32300.00%
Shoplifting51.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft40.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-80.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.43-53.33%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.56200.00%
Vehicle crime43.54100.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.25-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.0733.33%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-90.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft108.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1