RG1 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8AR

RG1 8AR, Reading has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8AR, encompassing approximately 2427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5

RG1 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.9535.29%
Anti-social behaviour179.47240.00%
Burglary57.000.00%
Public order52.06150.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8930.77%
Bicycle theft67.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Other theft10.82-92.86%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1425.13366.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.77-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.3614.29%
Vehicle crime63.30200.00%
Public order52.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Shoplifting42.06-42.86%
Drugs21.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.0738.46%
Anti-social behaviour77.42133.33%
Public order72.88-12.50%
Shoplifting72.8875.00%
Drugs42.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.25-40.91%
Public order85.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.3025.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Shoplifting41.65-60.00%
Other theft31.65-85.71%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-62.50%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-75.00%
Theft from the person20.82-71.43%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.67-15.38%
Other theft219.06425.00%
Public order108.6542.86%
Shoplifting104.12233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.12100.00%
Bicycle theft83.3060.00%
Theft from the person73.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.47300.00%
Drugs41.65300.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.01-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.71333.33%
Public order75.36133.33%
Bicycle theft52.880.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Shoplifting31.650.00%
Burglary11.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.48-18.92%
Other theft412.36-80.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Theft from the person31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-66.67%
Public order31.24-80.00%
Shoplifting31.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.25105.56%
Other theft2015.24122.22%
Public order158.24114.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.1850.00%
Shoplifting63.7120.00%
Theft from the person42.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-60.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-75.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.725.88%
Anti-social behaviour107.4211.11%
Other theft94.1280.00%
Bicycle theft83.71700.00%
Public order73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Shoplifting52.4766.67%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Theft from the person21.65-33.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.36-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour97.00350.00%
Other theft53.71-28.57%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-71.43%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.190.00%
Vehicle crime77.420.00%
Other theft72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202422
March 202426
February 202430
January 202437
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 20243
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
February 20244
January 202420
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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