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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7AY

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 7AY, Reading has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.77 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7AY 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7AY, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

RG1 7AY 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 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.772.04%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9875.00%
Public order144.61-6.67%
Other theft83.07-52.94%
Shoplifting81.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Theft from the person61.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-33.33%
Other crime40.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.11-9.26%
Other theft1710.76-39.29%
Public order153.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.29-45.45%
Theft from the person82.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-45.45%
Shoplifting51.32-73.68%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.29-3.57%
Other theft2811.8655.56%
Anti-social behaviour226.1529.41%
Shoplifting194.83-5.00%
Public order164.17-11.11%
Theft from the person123.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6457.14%
Drugs62.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.679.80%
Shoplifting2012.3053.85%
Public order184.39-14.29%
Other theft183.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.9530.77%
Theft from the person83.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.7675.00%
Drugs61.54-25.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.55-10.53%
Other theft3011.20-3.23%
Public order216.59-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour134.61-23.53%
Shoplifting132.85-13.33%
Theft from the person112.8510.00%
Drugs82.42100.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.88-72.73%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.63-1.72%
Other theft3112.52106.67%
Public order236.8164.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.0588.89%
Shoplifting153.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft113.2983.33%
Theft from the person102.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.180.00%
Shoplifting1812.74100.00%
Other theft153.9525.00%
Public order143.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4212.50%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-66.67%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.55-21.62%
Other theft1212.74-60.00%
Public order102.64-54.55%
Shoplifting92.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7660.00%
Theft from the person61.760.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Other crime31.100.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.480.00%
Other theft3016.2557.89%
Public order226.5910.00%
Shoplifting214.8323.53%
Criminal damage and arson204.61-13.04%
Vehicle crime64.39-33.33%
Theft from the person61.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.10-42.86%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-83.33%
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 offences7445.0227.59%
Criminal damage and arson2316.25475.00%
Public order205.0533.33%
Other theft194.3935.71%
Shoplifting174.1713.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime92.64350.00%
Theft from the person81.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.76250.00%
Drugs61.54500.00%
Burglary51.3225.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.9413.73%
Anti-social behaviour1512.74114.29%
Public order153.29-25.00%
Shoplifting153.29-6.25%
Theft from the person153.29150.00%
Other theft143.29-6.67%
Burglary43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.400.00%
Public order2011.200.00%
Shoplifting164.390.00%
Other theft153.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Theft from the person61.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 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 202413
April 202417
March 20249
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202423
March 202414
February 202410
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202323
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202454
June 202456
May 202451
April 202457
March 202458
February 202458
January 202474
December 202374
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202428
June 202418
May 202430
April 202431
March 202415
February 202412
January 202430
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202415
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 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7AY 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1