RG1 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8PQ

RG1 8PQ, Reading has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8PQ, encompassing approximately 942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)

RG1 8PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richfield Avenue with total crimes: 48
  • Tessa Road with total crimes: 39
  • Cremyll Road with total crimes: 3

RG1 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33101.820.00%
Drugs2235.000.00%
Other theft2023.331900.00%
Theft from the person1221.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.18100.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.67300.00%
Public order24.24100.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary27.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs15.300.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.06-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.73700.00%
Vehicle crime38.48200.00%
Drugs13.180.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft17.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.06-66.67%
Drugs11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%

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 offences39.55200.00%
Other theft23.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.120.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime38.48200.00%
Bicycle theft13.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.06-66.67%
Other crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.48-25.00%
Drugs23.18100.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.55100.00%
Possession of weapons24.240.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Other theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour316.97200.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.97-84.38%
Anti-social behaviour110.61-50.00%
Theft from the person11.06-94.74%
Other crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64149.550.00%
Drugs3067.880.00%
Other theft1931.820.00%
Theft from the person1920.150.00%
Possession of weapons320.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.120.00%
Shoplifting12.120.00%
Public order11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 202330

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 202319

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
September 20231
August 202319

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310
August 202364

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richfield Avenue
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs14
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Tessa Road
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cremyll Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Milford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1