RG18 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG18 4JW

RG18 4JW, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.95 per 1,000 population. This RG18 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG18 4JW, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG18 4JW 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 4JW 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.9516.67%
Shoplifting116.40120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6666.67%
Public order32.29-25.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.4911.11%
Drugs64.5750.00%
Shoplifting52.740.00%
Public order42.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-80.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.32-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.95-18.18%
Shoplifting54.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.0455.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.400.00%
Shoplifting65.03-14.29%
Other theft32.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.84120.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.03-43.75%
Shoplifting74.12133.33%
Burglary23.200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour57.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.37-80.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.1583.33%
Shoplifting1510.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.8675.00%
Public order23.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.389.09%
Shoplifting105.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.46-21.43%
Shoplifting75.0375.00%
Drugs63.20500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Public order31.83-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.01-6.67%
Public order86.4033.33%
Shoplifting43.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-57.14%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 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 offences1517.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.86-30.00%
Public order63.20500.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Shoplifting31.37-50.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.980.00%
Shoplifting64.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202422
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG18 4JW 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. Stoney Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. The Haywards
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Marsh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Prancing Horse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Adwood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Holywell Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kennet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Coombe Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Stephenson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1