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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5RR

HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RR, Reading has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5RR, encompassing approximately 6954 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • London Road with total crimes: 4

HAMILTON ROAD, RG1 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6338.89%
Shoplifting173.59-19.05%
Vehicle crime82.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-57.14%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.64-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.02-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.5940.00%
Other theft71.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0175.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Public order40.58300.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7973.33%
Shoplifting253.74-7.41%
Vehicle crime83.59166.67%
Other theft61.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7233.33%
Other crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Public order10.14-85.71%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.5058.82%
Violence and sexual offences153.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.1642.86%
Other theft91.4412.50%
Public order71.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 offences1710.0721.43%
Shoplifting172.44-51.43%
Other theft82.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1516.67%
Vehicle crime71.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Public order20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.359.38%
Violence and sexual offences145.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-45.45%
Public order50.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-70.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.65-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences214.6031.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.02120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.58150.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.6483.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.75-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-28.57%
Public order40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0713.04%
Shoplifting183.7463.64%
Anti-social behaviour72.5975.00%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Burglary50.7266.67%
Public order40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.209.52%
Shoplifting113.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.58166.67%
Other theft61.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-60.00%
Public order40.5833.33%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.92-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.02-28.57%
Other theft91.4450.00%
Shoplifting81.29-77.14%
Vehicle crime71.15250.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3514.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.590.00%
Other theft62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order40.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202426
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202421
February 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

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 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 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
October 20231

A total of 3 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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1