BLENHEIM ROAD, RG1 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5NQ

BLENHEIM ROAD, RG1 5NQ, Reading has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5NQ, encompassing approximately 8157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

RG1 5NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

BLENHEIM ROAD, RG1 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.60-11.11%
Shoplifting161.96-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-37.50%
Public order50.6125.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.95-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.10300.00%
Other theft60.98100.00%
Public order40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.19-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences243.0671.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.98133.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Public order10.25-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.6658.82%
Anti-social behaviour153.31275.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.84-46.15%
Public order111.72266.67%
Other theft71.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Burglary30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.9385.71%
Shoplifting173.19-51.43%
Vehicle crime92.08350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting358.3412.90%
Violence and sexual offences144.29-33.33%
Burglary41.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-50.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.15-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences213.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.23166.67%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Public order40.61100.00%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other theft30.3750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting338.3483.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6613.04%
Shoplifting183.1963.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.21250.00%
Public order71.72250.00%
Other theft60.8620.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.8521.05%
Shoplifting112.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.35233.33%
Other theft51.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.995.56%
Shoplifting82.33-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour70.98-56.25%
Other theft50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3512.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.210.00%
Burglary61.960.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202424
June 202414
May 202426
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202335

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
January 20243

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1