CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7AX

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 7AX, Reading has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.01 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7AX, encompassing approximately 4482 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7AX area, explore the RG1 7AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

RG1 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.013.85%
Anti-social behaviour2112.0575.00%
Public order144.68-6.67%
Other theft83.12-52.94%
Shoplifting81.7860.00%
Theft from the person71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.34-16.67%
Other crime41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.22-10.34%
Other theft1711.60-41.38%
Public order153.79-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.35-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-36.36%
Theft from the person71.56-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.5650.00%
Shoplifting51.34-73.68%
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.051.75%
Other theft2912.9438.10%
Anti-social behaviour226.4729.41%
Shoplifting194.91-5.00%
Public order164.24-11.11%
Theft from the person123.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.6883.33%
Drugs62.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.929.62%
Other theft2112.72-30.00%
Shoplifting204.6853.85%
Public order184.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.0221.43%
Theft from the person73.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Drugs61.34-25.00%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.37-13.33%
Other theft3011.60-6.25%
Public order226.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.91-17.65%
Shoplifting133.12-18.75%
Theft from the person102.900.00%
Drugs82.23100.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-72.73%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.381.69%
Other theft3213.38113.33%
Public order227.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.9170.00%
Shoplifting163.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft113.5783.33%
Theft from the person102.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.57-7.81%
Shoplifting1813.16100.00%
Other theft154.0215.38%
Public order143.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6825.00%
Bicycle theft62.23500.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.78-15.79%
Other theft1314.28-58.06%
Public order102.90-56.52%
Shoplifting92.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.7860.00%
Theft from the person61.780.00%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.282.70%
Other theft3116.9540.91%
Public order236.9221.05%
Shoplifting215.1323.53%
Criminal damage and arson194.68-17.39%
Vehicle crime74.24-22.22%
Theft from the person61.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-58.33%
Other crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-50.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.0727.59%
Criminal damage and arson2316.51475.00%
Other theft225.1329.41%
Public order194.9118.75%
Shoplifting174.2413.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-20.00%
Theft from the person102.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.23350.00%
Bicycle theft82.01300.00%
Drugs71.78600.00%
Burglary51.5625.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.583.57%
Other theft1712.94-5.56%
Public order163.79-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour153.57114.29%
Shoplifting153.35-6.25%
Theft from the person153.35150.00%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-63.64%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.350.00%
Public order2112.490.00%
Other theft184.680.00%
Shoplifting164.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Theft from the person61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202410
January 202423
December 202319
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202419
December 202323
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
July 202458
June 202457
May 202452
April 202460
March 202459
February 202464
January 202476
December 202374
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202429
June 202421
May 202430
April 202432
March 202415
February 202413
January 202431
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202419
June 202420
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1