HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5RF

HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RF, Reading has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5RF, encompassing approximately 8225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4

HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.665.26%
Shoplifting172.43-19.05%
Vehicle crime72.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-37.50%
Public order40.610.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-57.14%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.75-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.55-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9716.67%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Public order40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-40.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.48145.45%
Shoplifting253.28-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Other theft40.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-20.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.0958.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.2837.50%
Violence and sexual offences111.34-35.29%
Public order101.34150.00%
Other theft91.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 offences178.870.00%
Shoplifting172.07-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.07100.00%
Other theft70.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7350.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.009.38%
Violence and sexual offences174.266.25%
Public order52.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-62.50%
Burglary30.36-25.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting329.97-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences163.89-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour101.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.22166.67%
Public order50.9766.67%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting338.6383.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-44.44%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.515.56%
Shoplifting182.3163.64%
Anti-social behaviour92.19125.00%
Public order51.0966.67%
Other theft40.61-33.33%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.5628.57%
Shoplifting112.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.34300.00%
Other theft60.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-55.56%
Public order30.490.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.54-26.32%
Other theft91.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.09-30.77%
Shoplifting81.09-77.14%
Vehicle crime70.97600.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.310.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202427
June 202411
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202432
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202335

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1