BUNGALOW DRIVE, RG31 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG31 5AZ

BUNGALOW DRIVE, RG31 5AZ, Reading has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This RG31 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG31 5AZ, encompassing approximately 1621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG31 5AZ 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
  • Bran Close with total crimes: 2

BUNGALOW DRIVE, RG31 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.57-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.55-12.50%
Burglary44.32300.00%
Robbery12.47-50.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.7336.36%
Violence and sexual offences89.25-11.11%
Other theft34.930.00%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.50-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.55-40.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.43142.86%
Anti-social behaviour510.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.0825.00%
Other crime33.080.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.4240.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.3233.33%
Other theft32.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Public order21.85100.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.25-86.11%
Violence and sexual offences33.080.00%
Other theft11.85-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.13125.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.20-57.14%
Other theft21.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.870.00%
Burglary64.320.00%
Other theft53.700.00%
Public order33.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.48250.00%
Shoplifting44.32-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour22.470.00%
Public order11.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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
Shoplifting1320.3585.71%
Other theft108.020.00%
Vehicle crime36.170.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 theft1019.730.00%
Shoplifting76.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.320.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 202436
January 202416
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237

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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20243
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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG31 5AZ 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. Bran Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Downing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beatty Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1