VANBRUGH COURT, RG1 5NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5NY

VANBRUGH COURT, RG1 5NY, Reading has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5NY 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 5NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5NY, encompassing approximately 8814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG1 5NY 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

VANBRUGH COURT, RG1 5NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.03-10.00%
Shoplifting162.04-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-50.00%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Other theft30.45-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219.08-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.27233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.13-16.67%
Other theft61.13100.00%
Public order50.6866.67%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.87128.57%
Shoplifting253.63-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Public order30.57-72.73%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-40.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

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
Shoplifting279.9858.82%
Anti-social behaviour153.06275.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.70-58.82%
Public order111.59266.67%
Other theft51.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.4488.89%
Shoplifting173.86-51.43%
Vehicle crime91.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02100.00%
Other theft60.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Public order30.340.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting358.1712.90%
Violence and sexual offences183.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-60.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Public order30.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-66.67%
Other theft30.34-25.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.78-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences243.5241.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.13125.00%
Burglary51.02400.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft40.45300.00%
Other theft40.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting337.7183.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.74-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Public order20.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.218.00%
Shoplifting183.0663.64%
Anti-social behaviour152.04150.00%
Public order81.70166.67%
Other theft50.91-16.67%
Burglary50.57400.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.7119.05%
Shoplifting112.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-14.29%
Other theft60.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Public order30.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6916.67%
Shoplifting82.38-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-53.33%
Other theft60.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Public order30.34-40.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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
Shoplifting3510.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.040.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202432
June 202414
May 202434
April 202418
March 202424
February 202417
January 202427
December 202325
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5NY 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. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1