RG4 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5AW

RG4 5AW, Reading has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5AW, encompassing approximately 4711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

RG4 5AW 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

RG4 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.37-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences91.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.5554.55%
Violence and sexual offences103.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.79-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.330.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198.70850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.03200.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.160.00%
Shoplifting23.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.22100.00%
Vehicle crime63.40100.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70500.00%
Shoplifting51.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-42.86%
Shoplifting61.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27400.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences74.2475.00%
Shoplifting61.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.9442.86%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.06-33.33%
Public order30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 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 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 5AW 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. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1