RG1 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5NW

RG1 5NW, Reading has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5NW, encompassing approximately 6632 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4

RG1 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166.78-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences122.41-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.8166.67%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219.20-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.17-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson71.96133.33%
Public order41.06300.00%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.40-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences173.7721.43%
Vehicle crime62.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-28.57%
Other theft50.75-37.50%
Other crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Public order10.15-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.0158.82%
Violence and sexual offences144.07-26.32%
Other theft82.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2140.00%
Public order61.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9590.00%
Shoplifting172.86-51.43%
Vehicle crime72.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.3512.90%
Violence and sexual offences105.28-37.50%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Public order40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.01-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences164.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting339.0583.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.98-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6550.00%
Shoplifting183.1763.64%
Other theft52.7125.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.24-12.50%
Shoplifting112.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.66200.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-25.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.396.67%
Shoplifting82.41-77.14%
Vehicle crime61.21100.00%
Other theft50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3511.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1