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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6FH

BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6FH, Reading has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6FH 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 6FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6FH, encompassing approximately 5647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG1 6FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 4

BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.5411.11%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Shoplifting61.2420.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Public order10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.19-35.71%
Shoplifting51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Public order10.53-85.71%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.48180.00%
Public order72.4875.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7457.14%
Vehicle crime63.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-16.67%
Shoplifting50.89-28.57%
Public order40.8933.33%
Other theft40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.08-33.33%
Shoplifting72.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8031.25%
Shoplifting93.72-30.77%
Other theft71.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24200.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.500.00%
Shoplifting132.8385.71%
Public order62.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-75.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Shoplifting71.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime61.06100.00%
Public order51.0666.67%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4860.00%
Shoplifting61.42200.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6823.53%
Vehicle crime73.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5688.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-12.50%
Other theft61.24-50.00%
Shoplifting61.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.06500.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-28.57%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.590.00%
Shoplifting71.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202422
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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