RG1 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6AF

RG1 6AF, Reading has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6AF, encompassing approximately 6147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG1 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

RG1 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.3466.67%
Shoplifting61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-14.29%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Public order40.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.8316.13%
Public order95.8628.57%
Other theft71.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Drugs71.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1450.00%
Shoplifting50.9866.67%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.2247.62%
Public order75.040.00%
Other crime61.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-33.33%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.09-22.22%
Public order73.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-40.00%
Shoplifting40.98-60.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.55-3.57%
Shoplifting104.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.63233.33%
Public order51.630.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.71-15.15%
Other theft114.5510.00%
Shoplifting81.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Public order50.81-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6926.92%
Public order125.379.09%
Other theft101.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63100.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.41-31.58%
Public order114.23-21.43%
Shoplifting61.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-75.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.6411.76%
Public order146.1875.00%
Vehicle crime82.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.30250.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.063.03%
Other theft85.5314.29%
Public order81.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-57.14%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.64-19.51%
Shoplifting85.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.30300.00%
Public order81.300.00%
Drugs71.300.00%
Other theft71.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.1475.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.130.00%
Other theft116.670.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Public order81.300.00%
Burglary71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202431
June 202421
May 202427
April 202428
March 202433
February 202426
January 202438
December 202334
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
November 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Carsdale Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rose Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Howard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1