COLEY AVENUE, RG1 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6LJ

COLEY AVENUE, RG1 6LJ, Reading has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6LJ, encompassing approximately 5829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG1 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Zinzan Street with total crimes: 6

COLEY AVENUE, RG1 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1547.37%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.3720.00%
Shoplifting61.0320.00%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7811.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.26125.00%
Public order61.54100.00%
Shoplifting51.03150.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8625.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2121.43%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69300.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-28.57%
Shoplifting40.86-60.00%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Public order40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.0325.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.72-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.20133.33%
Drugs41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4410.00%
Shoplifting83.77300.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Other theft50.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0642.86%
Other theft73.4340.00%
Public order61.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.89-46.15%
Shoplifting62.40-14.29%
Public order51.03-50.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.84-13.33%
Public order104.46400.00%
Vehicle crime81.7233.33%
Shoplifting71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8633.33%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.4466.67%
Other theft65.150.00%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-70.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour103.09900.00%
Shoplifting71.72133.33%
Other theft61.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-28.57%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.640.00%
Other theft104.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 202426
December 202330
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upavon Drive
    Total1
    Public order1