BLENHEIM GARDENS, RG1 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5QG

BLENHEIM GARDENS, RG1 5QG, Reading has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.40 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5QG, encompassing approximately 5825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 5QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 2
  • Hamilton Road with total crimes: 1

BLENHEIM GARDENS, RG1 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.1225.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.46-20.00%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.66400.00%
Vehicle crime61.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86400.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
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 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.40-60.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.1536.36%
Other theft42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
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 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.290.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 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 4 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
May 20243
January 20241

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 5QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1