RICHFIELD AVENUE, RG1 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8BY

RICHFIELD AVENUE, RG1 8BY, Reading has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.18 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8BY, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

RG1 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

RICHFIELD AVENUE, RG1 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1732.18-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences710.32-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.2575.00%
Public order54.25150.00%
Vehicle crime43.04300.00%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Shoplifting32.4350.00%
Theft from the person21.82-81.82%
Other crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.691300.00%
Other theft2925.5061.11%
Drugs2417.612300.00%
Theft from the person1114.571000.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.4350.00%
Public order21.82-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1830.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.93600.00%
Public order74.25250.00%
Vehicle crime54.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.00-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences74.8640.00%
Shoplifting34.2550.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.22120.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.68-64.29%
Burglary23.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-33.33%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.1127.27%
Vehicle crime78.50250.00%
Other theft54.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-42.86%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Burglary11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.8610.00%
Other theft76.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.25250.00%
Public order34.25200.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1120.65120.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.68-37.50%
Theft from the person26.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-66.67%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.72220.00%
Vehicle crime69.7220.00%
Public order53.640.00%
Other theft53.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Burglary32.4350.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft923.68-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences55.47-61.54%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Shoplifting42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.5030.00%
Other theft117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.43-62.50%
Burglary31.820.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Shoplifting11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1129.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.680.00%
Vehicle crime86.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.640.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
November 20232

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
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202442
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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