VICTORIA ROAD, RG31 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG31 5AD

VICTORIA ROAD, RG31 5AD, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This RG31 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG31 postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG31 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG31 5AD, encompassing approximately 2145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG31 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Triangle with total crimes: 8
  • Loader Close with total crimes: 2
  • Beechwood Avenue with total crimes: 2

VICTORIA ROAD, RG31 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.7233.33%
Shoplifting63.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.25-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.19-40.00%
Burglary42.80300.00%
Robbery11.86-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.3136.36%
Violence and sexual offences106.9925.00%
Other theft34.660.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.12-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences85.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.73-40.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.64142.86%
Violence and sexual offences57.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Other crime32.330.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Public order11.40-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.52100.00%
Shoplifting73.7340.00%
Other theft33.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.46-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences42.330.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.04131.25%
Violence and sexual offences417.24-33.33%
Other theft11.86-83.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.44300.00%
Other theft67.460.00%
Burglary62.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-33.33%
Public order42.80300.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.39350.00%
Shoplifting44.19-69.23%
Drugs11.860.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.9185.71%
Other theft106.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.850.00%
Shoplifting74.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.260.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 202437
January 202416
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG31 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Triangle
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Loader Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beechwood Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bran Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Armour Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wardle Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Downing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pierce'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elmstone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1