WASHINGTON ROAD, RG4 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5AA

WASHINGTON ROAD, RG4 5AA, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG4 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 3.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG4 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5AA, encompassing approximately 4566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

RG4 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Waller Court with total crimes: 3
  • Briant'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

WASHINGTON ROAD, RG4 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6657.14%
Shoplifting92.41-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.9854.55%
Violence and sexual offences73.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.23-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.4175.00%
Robbery41.53300.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199.64850.00%
Burglary64.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.13-7.69%
Other theft32.63200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3530.00%
Vehicle crime62.8550.00%
Shoplifting51.3125.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.82500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.310.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.04125.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.16-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-20.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.2342.86%
Vehicle crime62.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.0925.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20246
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Heron Island
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1