VASTERN ROAD, RG1 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8BT

VASTERN ROAD, RG1 8BT, Reading has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.45 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8BT, encompassing approximately 1865 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 8BT area, explore the RG1 8BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 8BT area, visit the RG1 8BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG1 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Wiston Terrace with total crimes: 6

VASTERN ROAD, RG1 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.45-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1613.94100.00%
Public order78.5840.00%
Bicycle theft43.75-42.86%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Theft from the person31.61200.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Other theft21.07-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.7429.17%
Anti-social behaviour816.62-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.29133.33%
Other theft73.75-58.82%
Public order53.75-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-37.50%
Shoplifting32.68-62.50%
Robbery31.6150.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2453.07-11.11%
Other theft1712.8788.89%
Anti-social behaviour119.11-15.38%
Public order115.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.9033.33%
Shoplifting84.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.2933.33%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft32.1450.00%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.2517.39%
Anti-social behaviour1314.4785.71%
Shoplifting96.9780.00%
Other theft94.82125.00%
Public order84.82-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.2920.00%
Drugs53.22150.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07-71.43%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.81-11.54%
Public order1512.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.04-30.00%
Theft from the person73.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-16.67%
Shoplifting52.68-58.33%
Other theft42.68-80.95%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.07-77.78%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.044.00%
Other theft2113.94250.00%
Shoplifting1211.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.43150.00%
Public order105.3666.67%
Bicycle theft95.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-40.00%
Theft from the person63.22500.00%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1013.40233.33%
Other theft65.3620.00%
Public order63.22100.00%
Bicycle theft53.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-20.00%
Shoplifting42.1433.33%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.44150.00%
Other theft52.68-76.19%
Burglary42.68100.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-66.67%
Public order31.61-82.35%
Shoplifting31.61-50.00%
Theft from the person21.61-50.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4058.9733.33%
Other theft2121.4475.00%
Public order1711.2670.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1150.00%
Shoplifting64.8220.00%
Theft from the person43.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.14-57.14%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-66.67%
Drugs11.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.4620.00%
Other theft1216.080.00%
Public order106.4325.00%
Bicycle theft75.36600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.220.00%
Drugs63.22500.00%
Shoplifting53.220.00%
Theft from the person52.6825.00%
Robbery42.68300.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.52-28.57%
Other theft1213.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.43100.00%
Public order85.36-11.11%
Shoplifting54.2966.67%
Theft from the person42.6833.33%
Drugs12.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.810.00%
Other theft918.760.00%
Public order94.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202424
June 202427
May 202423
April 202426
March 202425
February 202440
January 202440
December 202330
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202417
June 20249
May 20244
April 202421
March 20246
February 20245
January 202421
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8BT 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. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1