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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6LQ

COLEY AVENUE, RG1 6LQ, Reading has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6LQ, encompassing approximately 5334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6LQ area, explore the RG1 6LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG1 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Carsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Janson Court with total crimes: 3

COLEY AVENUE, RG1 6LQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-12.50%
Shoplifting61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5050.00%
Shoplifting51.12150.00%
Public order50.9466.67%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.87300.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.75180.00%
Shoplifting42.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.1242.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.87133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.31-72.22%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.370.00%
Shoplifting71.50250.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6261.54%
Public order53.940.00%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-66.67%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.50-27.78%
Shoplifting62.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Other theft50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.93-18.18%
Public order83.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.5016.67%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31150.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6969.23%
Other theft64.1220.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-88.89%

In November 2023, 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 offences139.18-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.44800.00%
Shoplifting71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime51.31-28.57%
Other theft50.94-54.55%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.560.00%
Other theft112.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 202418
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 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 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

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 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 6LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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