RG1 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8HH

RG1 8HH, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.32 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8HH, encompassing approximately 1576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-88.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 8HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

RG1 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.17-88.89%
Public order42.54100.00%
Other theft32.54-85.71%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3665.343500.00%
Drugs2222.842100.00%
Other theft2113.96320.00%
Theft from the person1113.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.980.00%
Public order22.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft513.96400.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Public order32.54200.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs25.08100.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-66.67%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Public order10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.5942.86%
Vehicle crime66.34200.00%
Drugs33.81200.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.4450.00%
Public order21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.270.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.54-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.76400.00%
Vehicle crime66.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8150.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.52150.00%
Other theft23.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.7825.00%
Vehicle crime23.17-50.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Public order11.27-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft515.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.540.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1