HATHERLEY ROAD, RG1 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5QA

HATHERLEY ROAD, RG1 5QA, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5QA, encompassing approximately 6943 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 5QA area, explore the RG1 5QA Area information page.
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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: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4

HATHERLEY ROAD, RG1 5QA 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting165.76-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences52.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.78-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73200.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting258.78-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences153.6050.00%
Vehicle crime62.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-28.57%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.6558.82%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.44250.00%
Other theft71.0140.00%
Public order61.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64112.50%
Shoplifting172.45-51.43%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Other theft50.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Robbery20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.0712.90%
Violence and sexual offences85.04-50.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.37-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences164.4677.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86400.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Public order30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting337.9283.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43200.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2163.64%
Shoplifting182.5963.64%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.90-8.33%
Shoplifting111.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.58150.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-25.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.190.00%
Shoplifting81.73-77.14%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime50.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1