RG1 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8EL

RG1 8EL, Reading has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8EL, encompassing approximately 2301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-73.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

RG1 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.72133.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.08-73.91%
Public order75.21133.33%
Burglary43.04300.00%
Other theft31.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.43-90.91%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.871433.33%
Drugs2519.982400.00%
Other theft2110.8640.00%
Theft from the person119.121000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.61300.00%
Public order31.74-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5280.00%
Public order83.9160.00%
Vehicle crime63.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-72.73%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.78150.00%
Public order52.1766.67%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.16-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-50.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Robbery10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.39200.00%
Vehicle crime62.61200.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-60.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 offences1720.85-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.39150.00%
Bicycle theft54.34400.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft31.30-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.42-9.09%
Other theft78.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-33.33%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Theft from the person31.7450.00%
Public order31.30-62.50%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.2083.33%
Public order89.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Other theft52.61-16.67%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.87-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime65.21200.00%
Other theft62.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.170.00%
Drugs42.17100.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.080.00%
Possession of weapons33.480.00%
Other theft31.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.30-71.43%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.950.00%
Other theft73.480.00%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202446
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 202417
March 202417
February 202420
January 202422
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 202415
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
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 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8EL 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. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1