RG1 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8AJ

RG1 8AJ, Reading has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.99 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8AJ, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 8AJ 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

RG1 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.9926.09%
Anti-social behaviour1710.58240.00%
Public order76.20133.33%
Burglary42.550.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.3315.00%
Bicycle theft68.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Drugs31.82-25.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Other theft31.09-78.57%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.99-28.57%
Other theft147.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1157.14%
Vehicle crime64.01200.00%
Public order52.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Shoplifting51.82-44.44%
Drugs41.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.3640.00%
Public order1010.2111.11%
Shoplifting93.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5566.67%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Robbery21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.90-31.03%
Public order97.29-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.28100.00%
Other theft62.19-72.73%
Shoplifting62.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-50.00%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-57.14%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.040.00%
Other theft2210.58450.00%
Shoplifting128.02300.00%
Public order114.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.01233.33%
Bicycle theft83.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-46.15%
Theft from the person72.55600.00%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.90-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1310.58333.33%
Public order74.7416.67%
Bicycle theft52.550.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.71-27.27%
Public order611.67-62.50%
Theft from the person42.19-20.00%
Other theft41.46-80.00%
Shoplifting41.46-33.33%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.5837.50%
Other theft2016.0566.67%
Public order167.2977.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.84-18.18%
Shoplifting63.28-14.29%
Theft from the person52.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-66.67%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.0310.34%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6733.33%
Other theft124.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.380.00%
Public order94.0180.00%
Bicycle theft83.28700.00%
Shoplifting72.9275.00%
Drugs52.55400.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Theft from the person21.82-33.33%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3431.82%
Anti-social behaviour910.58200.00%
Other theft63.2820.00%
Public order52.1925.00%
Shoplifting41.8233.33%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
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 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202416
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202420
June 202428
May 202420
April 202429
March 202429
February 202432
January 202444
December 202332
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
October 20238

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 202422
March 20244
February 20244
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8AJ 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. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1