DOVER STREET, RG1 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6AX

DOVER STREET, RG1 6AX, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6AX 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 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6AX, encompassing approximately 5801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 6AX 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
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5

DOVER STREET, RG1 6AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7914.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.349.09%
Shoplifting52.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Public order50.860.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft40.69300.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.24-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour114.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.9075.00%
Drugs71.21250.00%
Public order51.21-28.57%
Burglary50.86400.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8945.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.00166.67%
Public order71.380.00%
Other crime61.21500.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-20.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.96-20.00%
Public order73.4540.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-66.67%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.86-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.31125.00%
Shoplifting81.550.00%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.760.00%
Other theft95.520.00%
Shoplifting81.55700.00%
Public order71.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
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 offences3212.9323.08%
Public order145.5227.27%
Other theft92.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-20.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.004.00%
Public order114.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Other theft40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
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 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.240.00%
Public order114.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9040.00%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Other theft61.03-25.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
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 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.48-26.47%
Other theft84.3133.33%
Public order61.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.8683.33%
Public order101.9066.67%
Shoplifting81.72166.67%
Drugs71.380.00%
Other theft61.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.790.00%
Other theft104.830.00%
Burglary81.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.030.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202429
June 202420
May 202425
April 202432
March 202432
February 202426
January 202425
December 202325
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 6AX 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. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1