RG31 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG31 7BS

RG31 7BS, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This RG31 7BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG31 postcode area, which has experienced 102 crimes and a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG31 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG31 7BS, encompassing approximately 1258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG31 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 11
  • Embrook Way with total crimes: 4

RG31 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1031.00233.33%
Shoplifting107.95-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences67.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7750.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.0530.00%
Public order410.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-66.67%
Other theft11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.4942.86%
Violence and sexual offences67.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour24.77100.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.28-46.15%
Shoplifting75.56-36.36%
Burglary35.560.00%
Public order22.38-71.43%
Other theft11.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.59160.00%
Shoplifting1110.33175.00%
Public order78.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft11.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.97150.00%
Shoplifting43.970.00%
Other theft23.18100.00%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.510.00%
Shoplifting43.97-33.33%
Public order33.18-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.46133.33%
Shoplifting65.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.77150.00%
Public order53.97400.00%
Other theft23.970.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.92-40.00%
Shoplifting32.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.38-60.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.970.00%
Shoplifting43.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.85-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences57.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.970.00%
Public order22.38-50.00%
Other theft11.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.05180.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.13-54.55%
Public order43.9733.33%
Other theft23.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.590.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.050.00%
Shoplifting58.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.970.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314
August 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG31 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total11
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Embrook Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hatfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Balfour Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Porlock Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Piercefield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ballamoor Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Windsor Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clarence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1