RG1 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5JQ

RG1 5JQ, Reading has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 2747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG1 5JQ 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

RG1 5JQ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.46150.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.55300.00%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.9233.33%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-57.14%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.01-12.50%
Other theft52.5566.67%
Shoplifting31.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.01700.00%
Shoplifting42.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 theft46.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences66.55-14.29%
Public order32.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 offences78.01-22.22%
Other theft42.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1950.00%
Vehicle crime23.280.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0142.86%
Other theft43.64300.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1010.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 202310

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5JQ 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. The Chancellor'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1