EASTERN AVENUE, RG1 5RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5RX

EASTERN AVENUE, RG1 5RX, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5RX, encompassing approximately 6407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG1 5RX 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
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4

EASTERN AVENUE, RG1 5RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.65-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences142.507.69%
Vehicle crime52.1925.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219.68-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.28-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.03100.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-42.86%
Public order40.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.08-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences183.9028.57%
Vehicle crime72.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-37.50%
Other theft50.78-37.50%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Public order10.16-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.7158.82%
Violence and sexual offences144.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.1960.00%
Other theft81.2514.29%
Public order71.25250.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7780.00%
Shoplifting172.81-51.43%
Other theft72.65600.00%
Vehicle crime71.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78150.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.8312.90%
Violence and sexual offences105.46-41.18%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-42.86%
Public order40.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.71-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences174.8413.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.7783.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.15-31.82%
Public order42.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4629.41%
Shoplifting183.4363.64%
Other theft52.81-16.67%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.580.00%
Shoplifting112.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.72250.00%
Other theft61.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-57.14%
Public order30.4750.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.43-15.00%
Shoplifting82.65-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-22.22%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3513.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.120.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

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 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202335

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

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
October 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5RX 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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1