SOUTH VIEW AVENUE, RG4 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5AB

SOUTH VIEW AVENUE, RG4 5AB, Reading has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5AB, encompassing approximately 4554 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 5AB area, explore the RG4 5AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG4 5AB area, visit the RG4 5AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG4 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • Waller Court with total crimes: 3
  • Montague Street with total crimes: 2

SOUTH VIEW AVENUE, RG4 5AB 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.39100.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-50.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.59100.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-77.78%

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
Shoplifting96.3780.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.980.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.05100.00%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.44-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54150.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-50.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.88-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
November 20234
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1