NORTHFIELD ROAD, RG1 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8AH

NORTHFIELD ROAD, RG1 8AH, Reading has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.27 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8AH, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

RG1 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

NORTHFIELD ROAD, RG1 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.2740.91%
Anti-social behaviour1810.58157.14%
Public order86.14166.67%
Burglary42.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.454.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.51-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Other theft51.71-68.75%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.35-19.23%
Other theft167.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.4662.50%
Public order74.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39250.00%
Vehicle crime72.39133.33%
Shoplifting52.39-44.44%
Drugs41.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.5736.84%
Public order108.8725.00%
Shoplifting93.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0760.00%
Other theft42.73-42.86%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.89-34.48%
Public order86.48-27.27%
Other theft72.73-69.57%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Shoplifting62.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-54.55%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-42.86%
Drugs31.36-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.68-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.65-9.38%
Other theft239.90283.33%
Shoplifting127.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.09120.00%
Public order113.7522.22%
Bicycle theft93.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-46.15%
Theft from the person72.39600.00%
Drugs62.39500.00%
Vehicle crime52.0566.67%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.98-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1310.92225.00%
Public order94.4412.50%
Other theft63.070.00%
Bicycle theft52.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.57-26.09%
Public order811.60-50.00%
Other theft62.73-66.67%
Theft from the person42.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-63.64%
Shoplifting41.36-33.33%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.6143.75%
Other theft1815.7038.46%
Public order166.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.46-35.29%
Shoplifting63.75-14.29%
Theft from the person52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-63.64%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-62.50%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson1710.92750.00%
Other theft135.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.4422.22%
Public order103.75100.00%
Bicycle theft83.41700.00%
Shoplifting72.7375.00%
Vehicle crime72.39133.33%
Drugs52.39150.00%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.24200.00%
Other theft63.07-25.00%
Public order52.0525.00%
Shoplifting41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.36-50.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.840.00%
Other theft88.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.730.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202421
June 202426
May 202419
April 202429
March 202432
February 202434
January 202446
December 202332
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202416
June 20244
May 20247
April 202423
March 20246
February 20246
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1