SHAW ROAD, RG1 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6JX

SHAW ROAD, RG1 6JX, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6JX, encompassing approximately 4121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

RG1 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Admirals Court with total crimes: 4
  • Carsdale Close with total crimes: 4

SHAW ROAD, RG1 6JX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8950.00%
Shoplifting74.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.91175.00%
Shoplifting62.6750.00%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

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 offences108.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Shoplifting40.97-50.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences1510.43275.00%
Shoplifting83.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-78.95%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.625.56%
Shoplifting84.61-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences1812.13100.00%
Shoplifting134.3718.18%
Public order63.15200.00%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.9837.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-47.06%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%

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 offences1712.13-29.17%
Shoplifting84.12300.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.49350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.18-50.00%
Shoplifting61.46-14.29%
Other theft51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.670.00%
Other theft82.910.00%
Shoplifting71.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 20244
April 202419
March 202418
February 20249
January 202417
December 202324
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 6JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    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. 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. 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. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upavon Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tyberton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Old Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1