BEECHWOOD AVENUE, RG31 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG31 5BJ

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, RG31 5BJ, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.51 per 1,000 population. This RG31 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG31 5BJ, encompassing approximately 1087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG31 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Triangle with total crimes: 8
  • Holland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Berkshire Drive with total crimes: 3

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, RG31 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.5130.00%
Shoplifting511.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Public order23.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.08-33.33%
Shoplifting89.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime27.360.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.2750.00%
Shoplifting1213.8033.33%
Public order311.04200.00%
Other theft22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.9225.00%
Shoplifting99.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.280.00%
Public order13.68-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting932.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.36100.00%
Burglary33.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Public order22.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting315.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Public order11.84-50.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.440.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Shoplifting21.84-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.321200.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.9620.00%
Drugs15.520.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.88-58.33%
Burglary24.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Shoplifting10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.48200.00%
Shoplifting311.04-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76100.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.00140.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.04-42.86%
Public order33.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Other theft11.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.240.00%
Shoplifting56.440.00%
Other theft34.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Triangle
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holland Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Berkshire Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Loader Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechwood Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maiwand Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corwen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bran Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Downing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1