RG1 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5QT

RG1 5QT, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5QT 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 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5QT, encompassing approximately 3100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 5QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

RG1 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.77-33.33%
Public order42.5833.33%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6471.43%
Other theft43.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.71-30.00%
Shoplifting42.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.67-9.09%
Other theft53.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.96450.00%
Other theft63.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary47.74100.00%
Bicycle theft41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.13-50.00%
Public order31.9350.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.670.00%
Other theft43.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0050.00%
Vehicle crime83.87100.00%
Burglary42.58300.00%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.32-46.67%
Public order52.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences159.3536.36%
Other theft44.84300.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-85.71%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.29-8.33%
Vehicle crime73.5575.00%
Bicycle theft62.260.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.540.00%
Bicycle theft63.870.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1