NAPIER ROAD, RG1 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8AE

NAPIER ROAD, RG1 8AE, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.39 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8AE, encompassing approximately 1685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 8AE area, explore the RG1 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG1 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Oscar Wilde Road with total crimes: 4

NAPIER ROAD, RG1 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.15100.00%
Public order43.56300.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.0237.50%
Other theft46.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1019.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Public order21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.15100.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Public order11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.0212.50%
Other theft45.34100.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Shoplifting31.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.19-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.20-27.27%
Shoplifting74.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.150.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Burglary11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.17120.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.53100.00%
Public order32.37200.00%
Other theft31.78-25.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Shoplifting21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.68-50.00%
Other theft42.97300.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-90.91%
Public order10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.61450.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.93-33.33%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.370.00%
Other theft21.78-60.00%
Shoplifting21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.3911.11%
Other theft55.93150.00%
Shoplifting42.97100.00%
Public order32.37200.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.020.00%
Vehicle crime35.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Causeway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Heron Island
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Luscinia View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1