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

Overview of Crime in RG1 8BB

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8BB, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.88 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8BB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-79.17% decrease)

RG1 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1739.88-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour129.55140.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.74-79.17%
Burglary75.62250.00%
Public order63.93200.00%
Shoplifting53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Other crime32.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person21.12-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

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 offences1632.020.00%
Other theft118.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.180.00%
Shoplifting54.490.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202448
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202419
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1