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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6JZ

BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6JZ, Reading has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6JZ 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 6JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6JZ, encompassing approximately 4223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG1 6JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Rembrandt Way with total crimes: 6
  • Admirals Court with total crimes: 4

BERKELEY AVENUE, RG1 6JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-50.00%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.37-27.27%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Other crime30.950.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.29366.67%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-82.35%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.37-15.00%
Vehicle crime94.030.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.05185.71%
Other theft44.7433.33%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.16-50.00%
Shoplifting51.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 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 offences1410.42-33.33%
Shoplifting73.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-20.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.76320.00%
Vehicle crime54.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.10700.00%
Shoplifting61.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-54.55%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

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 offences119.000.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 20243
April 202417
March 202420
February 20247
January 202414
December 202321
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20236
October 20233

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

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 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 6JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Rembrandt Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upavon Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tyberton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Old Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hungerford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1