CRAVEN ROAD, RG1 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5LE

CRAVEN ROAD, RG1 5LE, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5LE, encompassing approximately 5106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Road with total crimes: 3

CRAVEN ROAD, RG1 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.07-52.38%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2261.54%
Bicycle theft54.11400.00%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Public order40.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.058.33%
Other theft72.55250.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.27-52.00%
Public order62.35100.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.55177.78%
Other theft84.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.46-43.75%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.796.67%
Bicycle theft63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17150.00%
Public order50.98400.00%
Other theft50.98-16.67%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.25-28.57%
Other theft62.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7950.00%
Vehicle crime64.1120.00%
Other theft61.17-14.29%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.81-36.36%
Other theft72.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.204.76%
Other theft84.31300.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-33.33%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1610.53%
Bicycle theft64.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98400.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.400.00%
Bicycle theft73.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202425
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202421
December 202314
November 202322
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1