RG1 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6JP

RG1 6JP, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6JP, encompassing approximately 4628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 6JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Admirals Court with total crimes: 4
  • Carsdale Close with total crimes: 4

RG1 6JP 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5938.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-22.22%
Shoplifting61.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.81125.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08100.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.99275.00%
Vehicle crime43.2433.33%
Shoplifting30.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-78.95%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.02-5.00%
Vehicle crime64.110.00%
Shoplifting61.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.64100.00%
Public order74.3275.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.56-23.08%
Shoplifting62.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.29-35.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.21150.00%
Vehicle crime54.3266.67%
Other theft41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.73700.00%
Shoplifting71.73133.33%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Other theft40.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.430.00%
Other theft82.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 20244
April 202419
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
November 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Carsdale Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upavon Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tyberton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1