BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6FF

BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6FF, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6FF 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 6FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6FF, encompassing approximately 6038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 6FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5

BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.9744.44%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Shoplifting61.1620.00%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Public order20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7723.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.4940.00%
Vehicle crime71.1616.67%
Shoplifting51.16150.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Public order10.50-90.91%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.59-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.82250.00%
Public order112.32175.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Burglary50.99400.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8366.67%
Drugs50.83400.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7764.71%
Vehicle crime64.6450.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-42.86%
Shoplifting40.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.78-34.62%
Shoplifting72.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.1616.67%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0944.44%
Other theft84.31300.00%
Shoplifting81.32-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.455.88%
Shoplifting112.98120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-25.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1154.55%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.32100.00%
Shoplifting50.99-16.67%
Public order50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.99-54.17%
Shoplifting61.82500.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.114.35%
Vehicle crime63.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-25.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.43187.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.8114.29%
Other theft61.32-50.00%
Shoplifting60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-14.29%
Public order50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.320.00%
Shoplifting71.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202417
June 202428
May 202417
April 202426
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1