RG1 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5LL

RG1 5LL, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5LL, encompassing approximately 4805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4

RG1 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.28112.50%
Other theft53.5425.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.03-23.08%
Other theft52.08-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In May 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 offences138.74550.00%
Other theft72.7140.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.580.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.459.09%
Burglary42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.62-31.25%
Other theft42.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.70128.57%
Vehicle crime63.33100.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.41-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences126.039.09%
Other theft42.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.70-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.740.00%
Public order62.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20242
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

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

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Farringdon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Addington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malvern Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Morgan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Allcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elmhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Upper Redlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1