DOUGLAS ROAD, RG4 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5BH

DOUGLAS ROAD, RG4 5BH, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5BH, encompassing approximately 4831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG4 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Martin Cooper Close with total crimes: 2

DOUGLAS ROAD, RG4 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8727.27%
Shoplifting92.90-47.06%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.5654.55%
Violence and sexual offences113.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2810.00%
Shoplifting112.28-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-55.56%
Robbery40.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.38850.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.93-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86300.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences176.6230.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences137.0418.18%
Vehicle crime62.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-50.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2860.00%
Shoplifting51.66-16.67%
Public order41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences116.21-26.67%
Shoplifting62.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24150.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0415.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.10250.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2185.71%
Shoplifting62.69-40.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.4242.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-28.57%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.480.00%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 5BH 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. Martin Cooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Causeway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rhine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charles Evans Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1