LAUD CLOSE, RG1 6RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6RD

LAUD CLOSE, RG1 6RD, Reading has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6RD 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 6RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6RD, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6RD area, explore the RG1 6RD 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG1 6RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

LAUD CLOSE, RG1 6RD 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.1225.00%
Shoplifting62.2920.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.307.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-33.33%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.36-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.98200.00%
Public order62.75200.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3058.33%
Shoplifting54.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.55-40.00%
Shoplifting72.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2717.65%
Shoplifting94.58-30.77%
Other theft62.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.766.25%
Shoplifting133.8985.71%
Public order62.9850.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9033.33%
Shoplifting73.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Vehicle crime61.3750.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Shoplifting61.60200.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.30109.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other theft40.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.99-21.43%
Other theft72.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Shoplifting61.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.37500.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1413.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.200.00%
Shoplifting73.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202413
June 202419
May 202412
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202323
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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 6RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1