HAY ROAD, RG1 6ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6ER

HAY ROAD, RG1 6ER, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 6ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6ER, encompassing approximately 2052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 6ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carsdale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Berkeley Avenue with total crimes: 4

HAY ROAD, RG1 6ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.10166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.90-44.44%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-40.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.38400.00%
Shoplifting42.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Public order10.970.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.560.00%
Shoplifting85.3614.29%
Other theft33.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.18-35.71%
Shoplifting34.38-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.03366.67%
Shoplifting136.8230.00%
Public order56.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.74233.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.87-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.67-21.43%
Shoplifting35.3650.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.181300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.97-80.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.230.00%
Shoplifting42.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.210.00%
Shoplifting32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Carsdale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Berkeley Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Admirals Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Rose Kiln Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Boston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Holybrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Froxfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upavon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tyberton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Trelleck Road
    Total1
    Other theft1