RG1 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8LX

RG1 8LX, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8LX, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-69.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4

RG1 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.78-69.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.1528.57%
Public order64.21200.00%
Other theft32.81-85.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences3649.591700.00%
Drugs2216.842100.00%
Other theft2010.29566.67%
Theft from the person119.361000.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.150.00%
Public order23.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.23133.33%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.340.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.08-83.33%
Public order31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9763.64%
Vehicle crime58.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.610.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.4663.64%
Vehicle crime68.420.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4437.50%
Vehicle crime65.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.29-42.86%
Burglary33.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.440.00%
Public order46.550.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202436
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202420
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tessa Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1