ADDISON ROAD, RG1 8GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8GA

ADDISON ROAD, RG1 8GA, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8GA 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 8GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8GA, encompassing approximately 2702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 8GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Stanshawe Road with total crimes: 5
  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

ADDISON ROAD, RG1 8GA 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.13-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.9242.86%
Public order73.70133.33%
Burglary32.59200.00%
Other theft31.11-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-81.82%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.89820.00%
Drugs2317.021050.00%
Other theft218.5131.25%
Theft from the person117.771000.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.59150.00%
Public order31.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1620.72433.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.92166.67%
Public order72.9675.00%
Vehicle crime62.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-44.44%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.8450.00%
Public order43.33-42.86%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order711.47600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.59-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.50-4.55%
Vehicle crime67.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-66.67%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.09-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson128.14200.00%
Bicycle theft54.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85100.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Other theft31.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

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 offences3122.2040.91%
Other theft711.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-42.86%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.14-30.00%
Public order62.59100.00%
Vehicle crime62.22-25.00%
Other theft52.22-28.57%
Burglary31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

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 offences1422.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.18400.00%
Vehicle crime83.70300.00%
Other theft72.9640.00%
Bicycle theft52.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.17-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.550.00%
Other theft51.85-16.67%
Burglary31.8550.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.500.00%
Vehicle crime66.290.00%
Other theft62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.850.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202446
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202421
March 202422
February 202431
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 202416
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1