CARDIGAN ROAD, RG1 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5QB

CARDIGAN ROAD, RG1 5QB, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5QB, encompassing approximately 5879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG1 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4

CARDIGAN ROAD, RG1 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.7644.44%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.53200.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6340.00%
Vehicle crime62.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-28.57%
Other theft40.85-50.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.63-23.08%
Other theft81.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3675.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3162.50%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Other theft61.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.91-50.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-71.43%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.76-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson32.3850.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8018.75%
Vehicle crime43.2333.33%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.72100.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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 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 5QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 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. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1