THAMES SIDE, RG1 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DR

THAMES SIDE, RG1 8DR, Reading has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.92 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DR, encompassing approximately 1670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

RG1 8DR 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

THAMES SIDE, RG1 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1435.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.38225.00%
Burglary77.78600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.19-50.00%
Shoplifting54.190.00%
Bicycle theft32.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.74133.33%
Other theft108.38-47.37%
Shoplifting55.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.99150.00%
Bicycle theft52.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-50.00%
Drugs32.39200.00%
Burglary11.80-66.67%
Public order10.60-83.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1937.72137.50%
Shoplifting911.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.79-40.00%
Public order63.5950.00%
Vehicle crime53.59150.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Bicycle theft21.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.1466.67%
Shoplifting95.99-40.00%
Other theft85.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.39100.00%
Public order42.3933.33%
Drugs32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1530.5350.00%
Other theft118.9857.14%
Violence and sexual offences66.59-50.00%
Burglary43.59300.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Drugs11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.12-29.41%
Shoplifting107.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.99300.00%
Other theft74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Public order32.39-25.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary11.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.9321.43%
Criminal damage and arson1010.18400.00%
Other theft75.99-30.00%
Shoplifting54.1925.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.14-22.22%
Other theft108.3825.00%
Shoplifting45.99-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Theft from the person21.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.92157.14%
Shoplifting1110.7857.14%
Other theft86.59-27.27%
Public order74.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1925.00%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-66.67%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1132.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.59-53.33%
Shoplifting74.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.190.00%
Public order43.590.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-75.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.5366.67%
Other theft118.98-21.43%
Shoplifting86.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7960.00%
Burglary44.790.00%
Public order42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-80.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1640.71300.00%
Other theft149.5840.00%
Vehicle crime108.38900.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3925.00%
Burglary42.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Public order32.39200.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.740.00%
Other theft107.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Shoplifting42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202417
February 202414
January 202418
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202419
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8DR 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. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1