BRIGHAM ROAD, RG1 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DP

BRIGHAM ROAD, RG1 8DP, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.02 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DP, encompassing approximately 1813 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG1 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4

BRIGHAM ROAD, RG1 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.02160.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.17-26.67%
Burglary66.07500.00%
Public order53.31150.00%
Bicycle theft32.76-50.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Shoplifting21.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.16200.00%
Bicycle theft68.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.76150.00%
Shoplifting32.76-62.50%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Public order21.65-71.43%
Other theft21.10-84.62%
Burglary11.10-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1329.78333.33%
Shoplifting87.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.4175.00%
Public order73.8640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.86-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.76150.00%
Burglary42.76100.00%
Bicycle theft22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Drugs11.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.92100.00%
Shoplifting97.72-30.77%
Public order54.96-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.4785.71%
Public order87.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.41-50.00%
Burglary43.86100.00%
Other theft32.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences1429.78-22.22%
Shoplifting77.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-54.55%
Other theft52.7666.67%
Public order42.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.13-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.93266.67%
Shoplifting56.0725.00%
Public order42.76100.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Other theft32.21-50.00%
Burglary21.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.2319.05%
Other theft613.79-14.29%
Shoplifting43.31-63.64%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime32.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.3040.00%
Shoplifting1111.58120.00%
Public order86.0760.00%
Other theft74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86150.00%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-75.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.997.14%
Bicycle theft88.270.00%
Other theft74.41133.33%
Public order53.860.00%
Shoplifting52.76-28.57%
Drugs42.76300.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.7280.00%
Shoplifting74.96-50.00%
Public order53.8666.67%
Burglary42.76100.00%
Other theft32.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-81.82%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.720.00%
Vehicle crime117.720.00%
Other theft76.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
October 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 202414
March 202418
February 202425
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1