WESTERN ROAD, RG1 6PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6PD

WESTERN ROAD, RG1 6PD, Reading has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6PD 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 6PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6PD, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 6PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Carmelite Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Reading West with total crimes: 4

WESTERN ROAD, RG1 6PD 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.75-33.33%
Shoplifting54.9966.67%
Public order41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-66.67%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1858.82%
Anti-social behaviour97.480.00%
Other theft52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.13-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.71-10.00%
Other theft62.4920.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2725.00%
Other theft52.77400.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8090.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.27166.67%
Shoplifting82.22300.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-50.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.64900.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.77-37.50%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.75-5.88%
Public order54.43150.00%
Shoplifting51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.98-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.74-20.00%
Public order85.54300.00%
Vehicle crime72.2240.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0347.06%
Vehicle crime56.93-50.00%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.41-5.56%
Vehicle crime104.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7780.00%
Public order52.49-16.67%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Other theft21.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.410.00%
Other theft84.990.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202417
June 202419
May 202419
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hungerford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1