RG1 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8HT

RG1 8HT, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.64 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8HT, encompassing approximately 832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-82.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 5
  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4

RG1 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.64-82.35%
Other theft47.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.81100.00%
Public order34.8150.00%
Bicycle theft23.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.40-80.00%
Theft from the person11.20-91.67%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34122.57385.71%
Drugs2240.860.00%
Other theft2026.441900.00%
Theft from the person1224.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.42-37.50%
Possession of weapons26.01100.00%
Public order22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40100.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.64700.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.61133.33%
Public order28.410.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.02-25.00%
Public order23.60100.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.81-42.86%
Drugs14.810.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-66.67%
Other theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.6240.00%
Vehicle crime38.410.00%
Drugs13.600.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.2366.67%
Vehicle crime36.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.60100.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Public order11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.02200.00%
Other theft23.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.400.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime613.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.21100.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.20-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.62100.00%
Drugs27.21100.00%
Other theft12.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.81-62.50%
Possession of weapons23.600.00%
Drugs12.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences831.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime49.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.810.00%
Public order33.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.60100.00%
Other crime22.40100.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.220.00%
Vehicle crime23.600.00%
Theft from the person12.400.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202434
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Richfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1