RG1 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8FR

RG1 8FR, Reading has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8FR, encompassing approximately 987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 8FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heron Island with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Trooper Potts Way with total crimes: 2

RG1 8FR 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 Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft44.0533.33%
Vehicle crime34.0550.00%
Public order33.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.04-60.00%
Theft from the person12.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.4755.56%
Anti-social behaviour514.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft35.060.00%
Other theft33.04-40.00%
Public order23.04-50.00%
Shoplifting22.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Other crime12.030.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences944.56-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour69.1150.00%
Other theft56.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.06100.00%
Public order44.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.0450.00%
Shoplifting33.04-40.00%
Burglary33.040.00%
Robbery23.04100.00%
Theft from the person22.03100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1442.53100.00%
Public order614.1820.00%
Shoplifting56.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.06300.00%
Vehicle crime44.050.00%
Bicycle theft24.05100.00%
Other theft22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Robbery12.030.00%
Theft from the person11.01-80.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.37-30.00%
Public order57.0925.00%
Theft from the person55.060.00%
Shoplifting45.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0550.00%
Other theft13.040.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.38-9.09%
Shoplifting510.1366.67%
Public order45.06100.00%
Vehicle crime24.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.03100.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Other theft12.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.2937.50%
Shoplifting311.140.00%
Public order23.040.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.280.00%
Shoplifting38.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.040.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.20-20.00%
Shoplifting48.1033.33%
Burglary24.050.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.3666.67%
Other theft310.130.00%
Public order33.0450.00%
Bicycle theft33.04200.00%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.030.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.28100.00%
Other theft36.0850.00%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.04-33.33%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson523.290.00%
Vehicle crime35.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.040.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Other theft23.040.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
January 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heron Island
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Luscinia View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1