GARNET HILL, RG1 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6AN

GARNET HILL, RG1 6AN, Reading has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6AN 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 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6AN, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6AN area, explore the RG1 6AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG1 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Zinzan Street with total crimes: 6

GARNET HILL, RG1 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.14-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour125.5720.00%
Shoplifting62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Other crime61.04500.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.2710.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7414.29%
Public order71.390.00%
Drugs71.22250.00%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0530.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.2260.00%
Public order71.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2240.00%
Other crime61.22500.00%
Other theft51.04400.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.96-8.00%
Public order64.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Theft from the person50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87150.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.52-66.67%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.66-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour104.35150.00%
Shoplifting91.7412.50%
Public order51.570.00%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.57-6.06%
Other theft115.3922.22%
Shoplifting81.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Public order50.87-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.4022.22%
Public order135.748.33%
Other theft92.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.48-18.18%
Public order124.70-7.69%
Shoplifting62.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-14.29%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.79-2.94%
Public order135.7485.71%
Vehicle crime72.2616.67%
Shoplifting71.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2240.00%
Other theft71.22-22.22%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.0113.33%
Other theft95.9228.57%
Public order71.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-50.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.2266.67%
Public order91.7428.57%
Shoplifting81.57166.67%
Other theft71.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22133.33%
Drugs61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-28.57%
Theft from the person40.8733.33%
Other crime30.700.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.140.00%
Other theft105.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Public order71.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202430
June 202423
May 202425
April 202431
March 202433
February 202427
January 202433
December 202334
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

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 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rose Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1