RG1 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6HJ

RG1 6HJ, Reading has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6HJ, encompassing approximately 5744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Carsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Janson Court with total crimes: 3

RG1 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.830.00%
Shoplifting62.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-14.29%
Public order61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Shoplifting50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.79-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Public order40.7033.33%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 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 offences178.01112.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.9633.33%
Shoplifting41.39-60.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.1442.86%
Violence and sexual offences81.74-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour61.39500.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-50.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.70-10.53%
Vehicle crime82.96700.00%
Shoplifting71.39250.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7018.75%
Public order73.3140.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.830.00%
Shoplifting62.79-14.29%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-81.82%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.7957.14%
Public order81.910.00%
Shoplifting71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22150.00%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.0171.43%
Vehicle crime74.180.00%
Other theft71.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.05-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour72.44600.00%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Shoplifting71.22133.33%
Public order51.220.00%
Other theft40.87-63.64%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.570.00%
Other theft112.960.00%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 20248
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202324
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Carsdale Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upavon Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hungerford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1