RG4 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5BT

RG4 5BT, Reading has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5BT, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG4 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Briant'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

RG4 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.87-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Public order31.2650.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.9354.55%
Violence and sexual offences65.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.36-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences83.4514.29%
Robbery42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.44320.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88100.00%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.61-14.29%
Shoplifting53.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 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 offences1411.9340.00%
Shoplifting94.3980.00%
Other theft42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.14133.33%
Public order52.20400.00%
Shoplifting51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences77.22-30.00%
Shoplifting62.20-45.45%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.6737.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4250.00%
Shoplifting83.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.2475.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.93-42.11%
Shoplifting83.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.550.00%
Public order65.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202411
June 202421
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mead Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Causeway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Heron Island
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Evans Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1