RICHFIELD AVENUE, RG1 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8EQ

RICHFIELD AVENUE, RG1 8EQ, Reading has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8EQ, encompassing approximately 1000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-88.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

RG1 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

RICHFIELD AVENUE, RG1 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.98-88.57%
Public order44.00300.00%
Other theft34.00-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour23.00-50.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.00-90.91%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35100.913400.00%
Drugs2234.970.00%
Other theft2121.98425.00%
Theft from the person1120.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.00100.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft416.98300.00%
Vehicle crime34.000.00%
Public order33.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.000.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28.99-77.78%
Vehicle crime22.00-66.67%
Other theft22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.000.00%
Drugs11.00-66.67%
Public order11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.9850.00%
Vehicle crime68.99200.00%
Drugs35.99200.00%
Theft from the person13.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.99200.00%
Public order25.99100.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.000.00%
Other theft11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences24.00-66.67%
Theft from the person12.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime621.9820.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.99500.00%
Other theft35.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.00100.00%
Theft from the person12.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime511.99150.00%
Other theft25.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.990.00%
Vehicle crime24.00-33.33%
Burglary22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-33.33%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Public order12.00-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.000.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Burglary23.000.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1