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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5PG

ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PG, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5PG 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 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5PG, encompassing approximately 6697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG1 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.28-61.11%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69133.33%
Public order61.05500.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.6766.67%
Vehicle crime62.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-37.50%
Other theft40.75-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.34-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.34300.00%
Public order61.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.58500.00%
Other theft60.9050.00%
Vehicle crime50.90150.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-16.67%
Public order40.7533.33%
Other theft40.600.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.90500.00%
Shoplifting40.90100.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.63-35.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.02122.22%
Other theft62.99200.00%
Burglary50.90150.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.63-25.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-28.57%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202424
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202420
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1