BRIGHAM ROAD, RG1 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8QS

BRIGHAM ROAD, RG1 8QS, Reading has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.66 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8QS, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

RG1 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • St Stephens Close with total crimes: 2

BRIGHAM ROAD, RG1 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.35-46.67%
Burglary54.90400.00%
Bicycle theft33.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Shoplifting21.84-33.33%
Public order21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.18150.00%
Bicycle theft53.06150.00%
Shoplifting33.06-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-57.14%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other theft21.84-83.33%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1234.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.35-23.08%
Shoplifting86.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.9040.00%
Public order74.2940.00%
Vehicle crime54.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-60.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.2362.50%
Shoplifting97.96-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour55.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Public order53.060.00%
Vehicle crime33.0650.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Burglary21.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.9485.71%
Violence and sexual offences87.96-42.86%
Public order54.9066.67%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%
Other theft21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-85.71%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.07-12.50%
Shoplifting78.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.29250.00%
Other theft64.29100.00%
Vehicle crime53.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-63.64%
Public order32.450.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.80450.00%
Shoplifting56.7425.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Other theft31.84-40.00%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.49-27.27%
Other theft59.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.0633.33%
Shoplifting42.45-63.64%
Burglary32.450.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.13266.67%
Shoplifting1113.47120.00%
Other theft86.7414.29%
Public order54.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Burglary33.0650.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Theft from the person11.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft726.9440.00%
Bicycle theft64.29500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.67-60.00%
Public order53.6725.00%
Shoplifting53.06-28.57%
Drugs43.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.18125.00%
Shoplifting75.51-50.00%
Other theft54.29-28.57%
Public order43.060.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.22-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.070.00%
Vehicle crime98.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.510.00%
Other theft74.900.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1