RG1 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5LT

RG1 5LT, Reading has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5LT 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 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5LT, encompassing approximately 4334 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Road with total crimes: 3
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

RG1 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.61100.00%
Other theft43.690.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

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 offences86.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

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 offences106.23-23.08%
Other theft52.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

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 offences139.23550.00%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 theft55.080.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences127.1520.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences105.77-33.33%
Other theft42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.08114.29%
Vehicle crime63.46100.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

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 offences76.00-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.239.09%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

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 offences118.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20242
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1