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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5RN

HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RN, Reading has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5RN 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 5RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5RN, encompassing approximately 5405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 5RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Culver Road with total crimes: 3

HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.22100.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Public order30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9654.55%
Vehicle crime73.15133.33%
Other theft51.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.59-15.38%
Other theft82.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.4840.00%
Public order51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9630.00%
Other theft72.41600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.00-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-42.86%
Public order40.74300.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1421.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30100.00%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.29-33.33%
Public order32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1431.25%
Burglary43.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.406.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.96200.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-71.43%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5121.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.15166.67%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.030.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202414
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Granby Gardens
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Culver Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Granby Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. College Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Farringdon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Forsete Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. De Beauvoir Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cardigan Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1