RG1 5JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5JT

RG1 5JT, Reading has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5JT 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 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5JT, encompassing approximately 4482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 2
  • Hamilton Road with total crimes: 1

RG1 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.24-50.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1366.67%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In June 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 offences64.91-25.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.58300.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.23-80.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0287.50%
Vehicle crime33.35200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.24-20.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8011.11%
Vehicle crime52.2366.67%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1