DENMARK ROAD, RG1 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5PA

DENMARK ROAD, RG1 5PA, Reading has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5PA, encompassing approximately 7315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

RG1 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

DENMARK ROAD, RG1 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.30-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences162.46-48.39%
Other theft82.1914.29%
Vehicle crime71.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-25.00%
Public order40.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-42.86%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.99-6.06%
Shoplifting214.24-16.00%
Public order102.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.37100.00%
Other theft71.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9973.68%
Shoplifting254.51-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.23166.67%
Other theft71.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Public order20.41-88.89%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.4058.82%
Violence and sexual offences193.69-53.66%
Public order182.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.46233.33%
Other theft71.37-22.22%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-66.67%
Drugs20.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.1795.24%
Shoplifting175.60-51.43%
Vehicle crime92.32350.00%
Other theft91.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23100.00%
Public order81.0933.33%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3511.8912.90%
Violence and sexual offences214.78-16.00%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Burglary50.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-44.44%
Other theft50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3113.94-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences254.248.70%
Anti-social behaviour93.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2375.00%
Public order70.96133.33%
Bicycle theft70.96600.00%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Burglary40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3311.3573.68%
Violence and sexual offences234.51-32.35%
Other theft63.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Public order30.55-66.67%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8113.33%
Shoplifting194.6558.33%
Other theft102.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.37200.00%
Public order91.23125.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Burglary50.68150.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.943.45%
Shoplifting124.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64200.00%
Other theft71.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9820.83%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-52.94%
Other theft81.09166.67%
Shoplifting81.09-77.78%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Public order40.55-60.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.280.00%
Public order102.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 202418
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202433
June 202419
May 202441
April 202421
March 202425
February 202423
January 202434
December 202330
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202419
December 202312
November 20238
October 202336

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1