RG18 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG18 3HF

RG18 3HF, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.64 per 1,000 population. This RG18 3HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG18 postcode area, which has experienced 45 crimes and a crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG18 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG18 3HF, encompassing approximately 1397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

RG18 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Broadway with total crimes: 7
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 6

RG18 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.6427.27%
Shoplifting1210.02140.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.59-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-33.33%
Other crime32.8650.00%
Burglary22.15-33.33%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Public order11.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1337.9430.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson67.8750.00%
Shoplifting54.29150.00%
Public order43.58100.00%
Drugs42.86100.00%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.16300.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In June 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 offences1330.06225.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.3150.00%
Shoplifting58.590.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.89-11.11%
Shoplifting55.73400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.58-42.86%
Other theft32.8650.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour926.4812.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Public order22.15100.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other crime11.43-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.3425.00%
Shoplifting107.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.16-11.11%
Other crime35.73200.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Public order11.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour927.9212.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.44-11.11%
Shoplifting85.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.73500.00%
Other theft24.290.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Public order10.72-80.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.4433.33%
Public order55.730.00%
Shoplifting43.580.00%
Drugs22.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour622.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.29-33.33%
Public order54.2966.67%
Shoplifting43.5833.33%
Other theft42.86300.00%
Burglary22.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.44-42.86%
Shoplifting32.86-57.14%
Public order32.15-50.00%
Drugs12.150.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-83.33%

In October 2023, 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 offences1530.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.740.00%
Shoplifting75.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.010.00%
Public order64.290.00%
Burglary24.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG18 3HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Haywards
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Stephenson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coopers Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beverley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Halifax Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sunderland Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newbolt Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1