RG19 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG19 9LX

RG19 9LX, Reading has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This RG19 9LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG19 postcode area, which has experienced 103 crimes and a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG19 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG19 9LX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

RG19 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Chudleigh Gardens with total crimes: 6

RG19 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31NA72.22%
Violence and sexual offences17NA88.89%
Burglary12NA140.00%
Other theft9NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Public order5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21NA40.00%
Shoplifting18NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-55.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Public order4NA33.33%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA5.26%
Other theft15NA25.00%
Shoplifting12NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-66.67%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Public order3NA-40.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-9.52%
Shoplifting14NA-33.33%
Other theft12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Public order5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA10.53%
Shoplifting21NA61.54%
Other theft11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-30.00%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-76.92%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA5.56%
Shoplifting13NA8.33%
Vehicle crime13NA0.00%
Other theft11NA-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Public order5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA20.00%
Other theft12NA20.00%
Shoplifting12NA-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Public order5NA-16.67%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23NA228.57%
Violence and sexual offences15NA25.00%
Other theft10NA150.00%
Vehicle crime6NA200.00%
Public order6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-33.33%
Shoplifting7NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA5.88%
Shoplifting9NA-35.71%
Other theft5NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Public order3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA-22.73%
Shoplifting14NA133.33%
Other theft10NA233.33%
Public order7NA133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-50.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Shoplifting6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202421
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG19 9LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting23
    Burglary7
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A33
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Longships Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fair Isle Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Drake Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lindisfarne Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Meavy Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Puffin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gillette Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B3031
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dawlish Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kingsbridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kingston Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1