RG18 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG18 4LY

RG18 4LY, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This RG18 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG18 4LY, encompassing approximately 2853 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG18 4LY area, explore the RG18 4LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

RG18 4LY 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 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.070.00%
Shoplifting113.85120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Public order31.75-25.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-25.00%
Drugs63.1550.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Public order41.400.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1318.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-20.00%
Shoplifting54.21-16.67%
Public order41.750.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.26250.00%
Shoplifting64.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.27100.00%
Shoplifting74.21133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-60.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-80.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.52122.22%
Shoplifting157.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2675.00%
Other theft22.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.6242.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Public order21.40-60.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.62-16.67%
Shoplifting73.5075.00%
Drugs62.45500.00%
Public order52.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.620.00%
Public order84.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-50.00%
Shoplifting41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1211.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.21-16.67%
Public order43.50300.00%
Shoplifting31.40-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4217.65%
Anti-social behaviour127.01100.00%
Shoplifting64.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.960.00%
Public order62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 20244
April 202410
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 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
September 202318

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG18 4LY 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. The Haywards
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Marsh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Prancing Horse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Adwood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hawthorne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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