CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8JA

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8JA, Reading has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.50 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8JA, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9

CAVERSHAM ROAD, RG1 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1811.53157.14%
Public order85.76100.00%
Other crime42.560.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.65-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Other theft51.60-72.22%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.82-31.43%
Other theft187.69350.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.52133.33%
Shoplifting72.24-61.11%
Public order62.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.1029.63%
Shoplifting1811.2163.64%
Public order115.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.5233.33%
Other theft42.56-63.64%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.06-32.50%
Public order138.65-7.14%
Other theft114.16-56.00%
Shoplifting113.52-15.38%
Vehicle crime63.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-50.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Theft from the person51.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.4411.11%
Other theft2512.81257.14%
Public order148.0155.56%
Shoplifting134.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.16140.00%
Bicycle theft113.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-42.86%
Theft from the person82.56700.00%
Vehicle crime52.56150.00%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.53250.00%
Shoplifting134.4885.71%
Public order94.1628.57%
Other theft72.880.00%
Bicycle theft62.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.30-29.41%
Other theft711.53-69.57%
Public order72.24-58.82%
Shoplifting72.24-58.82%
Theft from the person52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-63.64%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.1530.77%
Other theft2316.3376.92%
Public order177.3741.67%
Shoplifting175.4413.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.44-35.29%
Theft from the person53.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-54.55%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-60.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-75.00%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.5911.43%
Criminal damage and arson1712.49750.00%
Shoplifting155.44114.29%
Other theft134.8044.44%
Public order124.1671.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.8410.00%
Bicycle theft83.52700.00%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Theft from the person31.60-62.50%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.210.00%
Other theft93.200.00%
Theft from the person82.880.00%
Public order72.560.00%
Shoplifting72.240.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202424
June 202435
May 202427
April 202440
March 202436
February 202436
January 202451
December 202339
November 202335

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 20232

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202418
June 20244
May 202411
April 202425
March 20247
February 20247
January 202423
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1