CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8AY

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8AY, Reading has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8AY, encompassing approximately 1968 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.88160.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.60-21.43%
Burglary65.590.00%
Public order53.05150.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.34180.00%
Bicycle theft67.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Other theft42.54-69.23%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Public order21.52-71.43%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1325.91333.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.60100.00%
Public order74.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.56-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Shoplifting42.54-42.86%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.3485.71%
Shoplifting76.6075.00%
Public order53.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.54100.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.80-41.67%
Public order73.56133.33%
Burglary43.56100.00%
Shoplifting42.0333.33%
Other theft32.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.37-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour76.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-50.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.37-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.64233.33%
Bicycle theft45.080.00%
Other theft32.03-50.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Burglary21.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.8921.05%
Other theft611.68-14.29%
Burglary43.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-50.00%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Public order21.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 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 offences1928.4526.67%
Public order89.65100.00%
Other theft74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.56200.00%
Shoplifting43.05-20.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-62.50%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.960.00%
Bicycle theft87.620.00%
Other theft74.06133.33%
Shoplifting53.5666.67%
Public order42.540.00%
Drugs42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Robbery22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6280.00%
Public order44.57100.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-70.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Other theft31.52-57.14%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.89-11.76%
Vehicle crime107.620.00%
Other theft75.08-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Shoplifting32.03-25.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.890.00%
Other theft98.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.570.00%
Shoplifting43.050.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202417
February 202423
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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