RG1 6HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6HG

RG1 6HG, Reading has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6HG 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 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6HG, encompassing approximately 5109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG1 6HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5
  • Admirals Court with total crimes: 4

RG1 6HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.945.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.5220.00%
Shoplifting72.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.3342.86%
Shoplifting61.9650.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.576.67%
Public order73.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.37200.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Shoplifting40.98-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4287.50%
Shoplifting82.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.85125.00%
Shoplifting81.76-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.57-65.22%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9427.78%
Shoplifting94.50-30.77%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Public order40.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9628.57%
Shoplifting133.5218.18%
Public order102.54100.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.39-17.65%
Shoplifting112.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Public order51.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.79-32.00%
Shoplifting83.33300.00%
Public order81.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0047.06%
Anti-social behaviour54.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5721.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.3342.86%
Other theft61.96-40.00%
Shoplifting61.17-14.29%
Theft from the person41.17300.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.720.00%
Other theft102.740.00%
Shoplifting71.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.370.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202423
March 202418
February 202414
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Carsdale Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1