ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5PD

ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PD, Reading has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5PD 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 5PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5PD, encompassing approximately 7426 residents.

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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 (-47.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 5PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PD 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
Shoplifting167.00-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences122.15-47.83%
Vehicle crime61.62100.00%
Public order50.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-42.86%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.64-11.54%
Shoplifting213.10-16.00%
Public order72.83600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.94-12.50%
Other theft50.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.77100.00%
Shoplifting253.50-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.08250.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Burglary30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Public order10.40-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.9158.82%
Violence and sexual offences133.64-58.06%
Public order121.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.62266.67%
Other theft61.48-14.29%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.25181.82%
Shoplifting174.17-51.43%
Vehicle crime82.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.08100.00%
Other theft71.0840.00%
Public order60.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.5612.90%
Violence and sexual offences114.71-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-44.44%
Other theft50.67400.00%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-20.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.18-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences194.17-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Public order50.6766.67%
Burglary40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting339.9683.33%
Violence and sexual offences204.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Public order30.40-62.50%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.184.17%
Shoplifting183.3763.64%
Anti-social behaviour92.42200.00%
Public order81.21100.00%
Other theft61.0850.00%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7520.00%
Shoplifting113.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.48300.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Other theft40.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-57.14%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4133.33%
Shoplifting82.69-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-56.25%
Other theft60.94200.00%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3512.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.150.00%
Public order72.020.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202426
June 202413
May 202431
April 202411
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202324
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
December 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1