STAR ROAD, RG4 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5BX

STAR ROAD, RG4 5BX, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG4 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG4 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5BX, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG4 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 3
  • Coldicutt Street with total crimes: 3

STAR ROAD, RG4 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.35-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-33.33%
Robbery41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1912.12850.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4260.00%
Vehicle crime54.31150.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 offences109.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.6975.00%
Public order51.88400.00%
Shoplifting41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 offences96.46-25.00%
Shoplifting62.42500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Shoplifting10.54-83.33%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.00100.00%
Shoplifting63.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.6242.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.62100.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.69-42.11%
Shoplifting72.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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 offences199.4258.33%
Public order65.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-28.57%
Shoplifting31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%

In August 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 offences128.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2340.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202319
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202419
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 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 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mead Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coldicutt Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Charles Evans Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Amersham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dickens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Star Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. The Causeway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Piggott'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hardy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1