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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5PS

ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PS, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5PS, encompassing approximately 5714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4
  • Farringdon Court with total crimes: 2

ALEXANDRA ROAD, RG1 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.67-28.57%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.55-36.36%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.251000.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87300.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.45-71.43%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.07100.00%
Other theft52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order64.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 1 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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Farringdon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Forsete Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Addington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. De Beauvoir Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Malvern Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elmhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper Redlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cardigan Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1