RG1 8DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DF

RG1 8DF, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DF 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 8DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DF, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG1 8DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Oscar Wilde Road with total crimes: 4

RG1 8DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-20.00%
Public order32.43200.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson56.0925.00%
Other theft43.04-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.7362.50%
Other theft97.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Public order22.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.43-38.46%
Other theft44.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.6544.44%
Other theft37.9150.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Shoplifting31.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.65-10.00%
Shoplifting65.48200.00%
Other crime43.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-20.00%
Public order32.4350.00%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Drugs11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.09400.00%
Other theft33.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Burglary21.220.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.34-50.00%
Other theft43.04300.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-90.91%
Public order10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.47450.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour36.09-50.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65100.00%
Other theft22.43-60.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.650.00%
Other theft55.48150.00%
Shoplifting43.04100.00%
Public order32.43200.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.480.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Causeway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Luscinia View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1