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

Overview of Crime in RG1 8ER

CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8ER, Reading has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.74 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8ER, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

RG1 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.74-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour189.5680.00%
Public order95.55125.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.62-85.71%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.83129.41%
Other theft1412.02-6.67%
Drugs114.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-33.33%
Theft from the person93.08800.00%
Bicycle theft62.77100.00%
Public order41.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Shoplifting20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.28-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour155.2487.50%
Other theft154.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.62250.00%
Public order62.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Drugs51.85-16.67%
Shoplifting51.54-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.9720.00%
Public order97.4012.50%
Shoplifting92.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7760.00%
Drugs62.47100.00%
Robbery31.8550.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.58-33.33%
Public order86.17-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.4775.00%
Other theft62.16-71.43%
Shoplifting61.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-54.55%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Drugs31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.62-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.610.00%
Other theft219.25320.00%
Shoplifting126.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.70120.00%
Public order113.3937.50%
Bicycle theft93.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-41.67%
Theft from the person72.160.00%
Drugs52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.43-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson129.25140.00%
Public order83.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47400.00%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.05-13.95%
Public order811.41-50.00%
Other theft62.47-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-50.00%
Theft from the person41.54-20.00%
Shoplifting41.23-33.33%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.7619.44%
Other theft1713.2654.55%
Public order165.2477.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-41.18%
Shoplifting63.08-14.29%
Theft from the person51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.23-42.86%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.0724.14%
Criminal damage and arson1711.10750.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2422.22%
Other theft113.3983.33%
Public order93.3980.00%
Vehicle crime82.77166.67%
Bicycle theft72.470.00%
Shoplifting72.1675.00%
Drugs52.16150.00%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.9716.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.94200.00%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Public order51.85-16.67%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.710.00%
Other theft72.770.00%
Public order62.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
October 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202417
June 202424
May 202420
April 202430
March 202430
February 202437
January 202443
December 202336
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202415
June 20243
May 20246
April 202421
March 20245
February 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1