SWANSEA ROAD, RG1 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8EZ

SWANSEA ROAD, RG1 8EZ, Reading has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.11 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8EZ, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Stanshawe Road with total crimes: 5

SWANSEA ROAD, RG1 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.11-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour155.96150.00%
Public order65.59100.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person21.12-66.67%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.92287.50%
Other theft1311.55-23.53%
Drugs104.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.23200.00%
Theft from the person62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Public order31.86-57.14%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-85.71%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1724.58466.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.3380.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.35-38.46%
Public order72.9816.67%
Vehicle crime72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61150.00%
Shoplifting41.86-42.86%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3930.00%
Shoplifting74.8475.00%
Public order62.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.23150.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.39-58.33%
Public order73.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Shoplifting41.49-60.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other theft31.12-85.00%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-77.78%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.48-7.69%
Other theft208.94566.67%
Public order107.4566.67%
Shoplifting103.72233.33%
Bicycle theft93.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.35100.00%
Drugs62.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Theft from the person51.860.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.21-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson119.68175.00%
Public order64.1050.00%
Bicycle theft42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49300.00%
Other theft31.49-57.14%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.096.90%
Other theft711.55-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-55.56%
Public order41.49-73.33%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Theft from the person31.49-40.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.13107.14%
Other theft1710.80112.50%
Public order156.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.35-28.57%
Theft from the person51.86400.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-62.50%
Other crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.21400.00%
Bicycle theft83.720.00%
Other theft82.98100.00%
Vehicle crime72.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-25.00%
Public order62.23200.00%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Drugs21.860.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

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 offences1416.76-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour85.21100.00%
Other theft42.98-55.56%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-66.67%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.110.00%
Other theft97.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202424
March 202426
February 202431
January 202429
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202417
June 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8EZ 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. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 24. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1