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

Overview of Crime in RG4 5BB

SOUTH VIEW AVENUE, RG4 5BB, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5BB, encompassing approximately 4906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG4 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Waller Court with total crimes: 3

SOUTH VIEW AVENUE, RG4 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.340.00%
Shoplifting92.45-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-57.14%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.3954.55%
Violence and sexual offences123.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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
Shoplifting116.73-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-22.22%
Robbery41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199.17850.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-47.06%
Burglary61.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.9113.33%
Drugs33.460.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7487.50%
Vehicle crime73.06133.33%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 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 offences86.32-11.11%
Shoplifting51.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.50-35.71%
Shoplifting61.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.85600.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.30120.00%
Shoplifting62.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting105.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences76.32-58.82%
Shoplifting71.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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
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 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mead Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1