DONNINGTON GARDENS, RG1 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5LY

DONNINGTON GARDENS, RG1 5LY, Reading has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5LY, encompassing approximately 6854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG1 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

DONNINGTON GARDENS, RG1 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.92133.33%
Public order61.02500.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.6950.00%
Vehicle crime72.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-37.50%
Other theft40.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.27-56.52%
Other theft91.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.31300.00%
Public order61.17100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.02187.50%
Vehicle crime63.36200.00%
Other theft60.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88400.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.52-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-16.67%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Public order40.58100.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5713.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88500.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 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 offences154.38-21.05%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.5790.00%
Other theft52.77150.00%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.81-23.08%
Public order41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Other theft40.5833.33%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Public order40.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.58100.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.44200.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.250.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202410
May 202423
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 202419
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Granby Gardens
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Granby Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Farringdon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Forsete Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Addington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. De Beauvoir Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malvern Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Upper Redlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cardigan Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1