CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8EP

CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8EP, Reading has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8EP, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4

CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.08-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.9011.11%
Public order73.93133.33%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Other theft31.18-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.79-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.601233.33%
Drugs2215.721000.00%
Other theft218.6575.00%
Theft from the person128.251100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7228.57%
Public order33.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7275.00%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.400.00%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.43-65.00%
Public order42.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-66.67%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5125.00%
Vehicle crime67.86200.00%
Drugs42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.290.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57200.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.48-9.09%
Other theft67.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.0129.41%
Vehicle crime68.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-44.44%
Public order51.97150.00%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.8354.55%
Criminal damage and arson96.68350.00%
Vehicle crime73.54250.00%
Other theft62.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3633.33%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.580.00%
Other theft44.320.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202440
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202422
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1