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

Overview of Crime in RG1 8ET

CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8ET, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.66 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8ET, encompassing approximately 3089 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-53.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

RG1 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5

CARDIFF ROAD, RG1 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.66-53.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.0940.00%
Public order104.53150.00%
Other theft43.24-81.82%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.97-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.28184.21%
Drugs2617.48420.00%
Other theft228.4146.67%
Theft from the person147.121300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.53-23.08%
Bicycle theft53.2466.67%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.24-13.64%
Other theft156.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.85160.00%
Public order64.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Vehicle crime61.94200.00%
Drugs51.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 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 offences2219.104.76%
Public order87.120.00%
Drugs62.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9425.00%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 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 offences2119.10-25.00%
Public order86.80166.67%
Vehicle crime52.590.00%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-60.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.01-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour109.06150.00%
Other theft73.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.33-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.39140.00%
Public order63.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.950.00%
Public order711.65-56.25%
Other theft62.27-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Theft from the person41.62-20.00%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.3412.50%
Other theft1711.6554.55%
Public order165.50128.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.18-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.91-37.50%
Theft from the person51.62400.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.7510.34%
Criminal damage and arson1310.36550.00%
Other theft114.2183.33%
Vehicle crime83.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-12.50%
Public order72.2740.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7111.54%
Anti-social behaviour89.3960.00%
Other theft62.59-25.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.360.00%
Other theft88.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.590.00%
Bicycle theft62.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

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

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202454
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202428
March 202429
February 202436
January 202436
December 202332
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
July 202415
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 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 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1