MEADOW ROAD, RG1 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8LB

MEADOW ROAD, RG1 8LB, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8LB, encompassing approximately 2490 residents.

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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 (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 8LB 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

MEADOW ROAD, RG1 8LB 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 offences1619.67-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.42100.00%
Public order74.01133.33%
Burglary32.81200.00%
Other theft31.20-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.20-81.82%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.981050.00%
Drugs2418.471100.00%
Other theft219.6331.25%
Theft from the person118.431000.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.01100.00%
Public order31.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1620.47433.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.4275.00%
Public order62.8150.00%
Vehicle crime62.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-60.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.01100.00%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.64-70.00%
Public order62.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.67-4.76%
Vehicle crime68.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-66.67%
Other theft31.610.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.43200.00%
Bicycle theft54.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft31.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.0822.73%
Other theft710.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-33.33%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Other crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.6969.23%
Public order78.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Vehicle crime62.410.00%
Other theft52.41-16.67%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.80-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.28-7.14%
Vehicle crime65.22200.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Bicycle theft52.410.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1415.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.620.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 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 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 202420
March 202421
February 202427
January 202422
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20236
November 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8LB 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. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1