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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5QJ

BLENHEIM GARDENS, RG1 5QJ, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5QJ, encompassing approximately 4791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4
  • The Mews with total crimes: 2

BLENHEIM GARDENS, RG1 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.59-30.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences105.0125.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

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 offences85.01-11.11%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary42.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8450.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.010.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.26-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4783.33%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order65.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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 1.25 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
September 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Farringdon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Forsete Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Addington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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