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

Overview of Crime in RG1 8BB

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8BB, Reading has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.27 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8BB, encompassing approximately 1780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)

RG1 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 48
  • Tessa Road with total crimes: 39
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4875.271500.00%
Other theft2826.9647.37%
Drugs2515.732400.00%
Theft from the person1114.041000.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.18-37.50%
Shoplifting42.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.2533.33%
Burglary22.250.00%
Public order21.12-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1932.58137.50%
Anti-social behaviour810.67166.67%
Public order74.49133.33%
Shoplifting53.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Bicycle theft32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-76.92%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.0385.71%
Other theft87.30-27.27%
Shoplifting54.49-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Burglary11.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1127.5257.14%
Other theft116.1857.14%
Violence and sexual offences76.18-53.33%
Public order43.930.00%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-71.43%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.70-6.25%
Shoplifting78.43250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93250.00%
Other theft73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.37500.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.40-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson98.99200.00%
Other theft75.06-41.67%
Public order43.93300.00%
Bicycle theft32.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.69100.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.400.00%
Other theft129.5550.00%
Vehicle crime36.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Shoplifting11.12-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.8254.55%
Public order99.55200.00%
Other theft85.06-20.00%
Shoplifting74.4975.00%
Vehicle crime53.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Bicycle theft42.25-20.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.77-31.25%
Other theft106.18-9.09%
Bicycle theft55.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81150.00%
Drugs42.81300.00%
Shoplifting42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Public order32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-75.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.026.67%
Other theft118.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.1814.29%
Shoplifting54.49-64.29%
Burglary42.8133.33%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.00-16.67%
Shoplifting148.43600.00%
Other theft137.8630.00%
Vehicle crime107.30900.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6275.00%
Public order43.9333.33%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.650.00%
Other theft1010.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richfield Avenue
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs14
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Tessa Road
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caversham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cremyll Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Meadow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waterman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thames Side
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buck Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A329
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1