RG1 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5RQ

RG1 5RQ, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5RQ, encompassing approximately 1871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Norris Road with total crimes: 3

RG1 5RQ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.63150.00%
Vehicle crime510.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.280.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Public order10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.630.00%
Vehicle crime47.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Other theft31.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.60100.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.5716.67%
Other theft77.4840.00%
Vehicle crime43.7433.33%
Bicycle theft22.14-33.33%
Drugs11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.5020.00%
Other theft56.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.03-28.57%
Public order55.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-40.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.17-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.67400.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.60-33.33%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Public order11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.020.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson39.62-57.14%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.70-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.88133.33%
Other theft33.74-50.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.98-4.76%
Other theft610.6950.00%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.700.00%
Other theft411.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Burglary11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Norris Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Regis Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bishop'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pitcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmer Park Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Whiteknights Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1