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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6AU

GARNET HILL, RG1 6AU, Reading has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6AU, encompassing approximately 5850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 6AU 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 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.2112.90%
Anti-social behaviour125.9820.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-25.00%
Other crime61.03500.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.16-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour105.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.71100.00%
Drugs71.37250.00%
Public order61.20-14.29%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4740.00%
Public order71.20-12.50%
Other crime61.20500.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.91-28.57%
Public order83.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Theft from the person50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85150.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79150.00%
Shoplifting81.710.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Drugs40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.859.38%
Other theft115.9822.22%
Shoplifting81.88700.00%
Public order71.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.9914.29%
Public order145.4716.67%
Other theft92.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85150.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.600.00%
Public order124.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.99-9.68%
Public order124.7971.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.0540.00%
Other theft71.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.94-11.43%
Other theft95.3028.57%
Public order71.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.582.94%
Anti-social behaviour115.9883.33%
Public order101.8866.67%
Shoplifting81.71166.67%
Other theft71.37-30.00%
Drugs71.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.0366.67%
Other crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0425.93%
Other theft105.81150.00%
Burglary81.7160.00%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-53.85%
Public order61.03-45.45%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-70.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Shoplifting30.51-85.71%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.610.00%
Shoplifting214.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.590.00%
Public order112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.880.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20238
October 20233
September 202321

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202432
June 202420
May 202428
April 202435
March 202432
February 202428
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20237
September 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6AU 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. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1