WATERMAN PLACE, RG1 8DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DN

WATERMAN PLACE, RG1 8DN, Reading has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DN, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG1 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

WATERMAN PLACE, RG1 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1637.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.73140.00%
Burglary77.30250.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.26-76.67%
Shoplifting54.2625.00%
Public order53.04400.00%
Vehicle crime43.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-33.33%
Theft from the person11.22-83.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.97650.00%
Other theft2018.2511.11%
Drugs1712.171600.00%
Theft from the person610.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-28.57%
Shoplifting43.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.4350.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Public order11.22-80.00%

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 theft1832.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.95250.00%
Shoplifting54.260.00%
Public order53.0466.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.5112.50%
Other theft85.48-27.27%
Shoplifting54.87-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Burglary11.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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
Shoplifting1128.5957.14%
Other theft116.6957.14%
Violence and sexual offences86.69-42.86%
Burglary44.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-40.00%
Public order21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Drugs21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.46-6.67%
Shoplifting78.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.26133.33%
Other theft74.260.00%
Vehicle crime64.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-50.00%
Public order33.04-40.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.5936.36%
Criminal damage and arson109.13400.00%
Other theft76.08-36.36%
Public order54.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0450.00%
Shoplifting21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.12-31.25%
Other theft116.6937.50%
Vehicle crime36.69-50.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Shoplifting11.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.07220.00%
Other theft89.73-20.00%
Shoplifting74.8775.00%
Vehicle crime64.2650.00%
Public order63.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6525.00%
Burglary33.0450.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1026.16-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences56.08-70.59%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Shoplifting42.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-71.43%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.0754.55%
Other theft1110.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.690.00%
Shoplifting54.26-64.29%
Burglary43.040.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-33.33%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1442.590.00%
Other theft148.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.520.00%
Vehicle crime106.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.080.00%
Burglary44.260.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 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
October 202314

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202430
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 6 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1