RG1 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8DZ

RG1 8DZ, Reading has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.83 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8DZ, encompassing approximately 2433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-65.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Stanshawe Road with total crimes: 5

RG1 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.83-65.96%
Anti-social behaviour146.58133.33%
Public order75.75133.33%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other theft31.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-71.43%
Theft from the person20.82-81.82%
Robbery10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.83840.00%
Drugs2519.311150.00%
Other theft2110.2723.53%
Theft from the person118.630.00%
Bicycle theft74.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4725.00%
Public order32.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1726.30466.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.99100.00%
Public order94.1128.57%
Vehicle crime73.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.88-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Shoplifting41.64-42.86%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.4962.50%
Public order75.34-12.50%
Shoplifting72.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.88150.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.85-55.56%
Public order83.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Shoplifting41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.64-50.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.42-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour77.40250.00%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Other theft52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-66.67%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.42-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson129.45200.00%
Bicycle theft54.930.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-71.43%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.2533.33%
Other theft711.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-42.86%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Public order31.23-62.50%
Shoplifting31.23-25.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.3050.00%
Public order88.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2916.67%
Other theft62.880.00%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Shoplifting42.47-20.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-75.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.89-6.67%
Bicycle theft85.750.00%
Vehicle crime63.29200.00%
Other theft62.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-37.50%
Shoplifting52.0566.67%
Public order42.0533.33%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.08-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.160.00%
Other theft43.29-42.86%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-75.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.010.00%
Vehicle crime86.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.290.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20238
October 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202447
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 202418
March 202423
February 202428
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 202417
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8DZ 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. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1