THAMES AVENUE, RG1 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DT

THAMES AVENUE, RG1 8DT, Reading has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.31 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DT, encompassing approximately 1774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

RG1 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5

THAMES AVENUE, RG1 8DT 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 theft1438.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.89225.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.32-37.50%
Burglary75.63600.00%
Shoplifting53.940.00%
Public order52.82400.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-50.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-60.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.42220.00%
Other theft129.01-36.84%
Bicycle theft66.76200.00%
Shoplifting53.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-55.56%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Burglary11.69-66.67%
Public order10.56-83.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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 theft1936.06137.50%
Shoplifting910.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.07125.00%
Public order65.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.82150.00%
Burglary32.8250.00%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

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 offences1428.73100.00%
Shoplifting97.89-40.00%
Other theft85.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Public order42.25-20.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1530.9950.00%
Other theft118.4557.14%
Violence and sexual offences76.20-41.67%
Public order53.9425.00%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 offences1233.80-33.33%
Shoplifting106.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.63300.00%
Other theft74.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-33.33%
Public order43.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Drugs21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.14200.00%
Other theft75.07-36.36%
Shoplifting53.9425.00%
Public order42.82300.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences2028.735.26%
Other theft1111.2737.50%
Shoplifting46.20-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-88.89%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.3158.33%
Shoplifting1110.7057.14%
Public order96.20125.00%
Other theft85.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.5120.00%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Bicycle theft42.25-50.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.49-20.00%
Other theft116.760.00%
Bicycle theft86.200.00%
Shoplifting74.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.94150.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Robbery22.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-77.78%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

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 offences1533.800.00%
Other theft118.45-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.2080.00%
Shoplifting85.07-50.00%
Burglary44.5133.33%
Public order42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime32.25-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1640.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.010.00%
Other theft138.450.00%
Vehicle crime107.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
October 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 202418
February 202420
January 202419
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1