RG1 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DA

RG1 8DA, Reading has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.66 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DA, encompassing approximately 1421 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9
  • Wiston Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Station Road with total crimes: 6

RG1 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.66-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2650.00%
Bicycle theft48.44-33.33%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Theft from the person22.11100.00%
Other theft21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.1417.39%
Anti-social behaviour819.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft65.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-37.50%
Other theft53.52-68.75%
Public order43.52-63.64%
Shoplifting32.81-25.00%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Theft from the person11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2362.614.55%
Other theft1616.18128.57%
Public order1111.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.0433.33%
Burglary45.63100.00%
Shoplifting42.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.1150.00%
Theft from the person32.11200.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.4715.79%
Anti-social behaviour1215.48140.00%
Public order78.44-41.67%
Shoplifting74.9275.00%
Other theft74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9250.00%
Drugs34.2250.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.41-85.71%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.73-26.92%
Public order1213.3733.33%
Theft from the person78.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-20.00%
Shoplifting42.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Drugs22.11-33.33%
Other theft21.41-90.48%
Bicycle theft21.41-77.78%
Robbery11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

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 offences2675.2844.44%
Other theft2118.29250.00%
Shoplifting1214.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.44125.00%
Bicycle theft96.33125.00%
Public order96.3350.00%
Theft from the person66.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.520.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Robbery21.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.10-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1012.66900.00%
Other theft67.0420.00%
Public order64.22200.00%
Bicycle theft44.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8133.33%
Burglary32.81-25.00%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.21-13.51%
Other theft522.51-73.68%
Burglary43.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8150.00%
Shoplifting32.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Theft from the person21.41-50.00%
Public order21.41-85.71%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-85.71%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3767.5454.17%
Other theft1926.0358.33%
Public order1413.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.8540.00%
Shoplifting64.9220.00%
Theft from the person44.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-66.67%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.2820.00%
Other theft1216.889.09%
Public order78.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.22400.00%
Shoplifting53.5225.00%
Drugs53.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Theft from the person43.52100.00%
Robbery22.81100.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.21-25.93%
Other theft1114.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.74125.00%
Public order86.330.00%
Shoplifting45.6333.33%
Theft from the person22.810.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.730.00%
Other theft819.000.00%
Public order85.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Bicycle theft32.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202426
March 202418
February 202432
January 202437
December 202324
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202416
June 20247
May 20242
April 202421
March 20246
February 20245
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1