DONEGAL CLOSE, RG4 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5DT

DONEGAL CLOSE, RG4 5DT, Reading has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5DT, encompassing approximately 4417 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 5DT area, explore the RG4 5DT Area information page.
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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: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

RG4 5DT 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

DONEGAL CLOSE, RG4 5DT 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.66-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences62.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

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
Shoplifting179.5154.55%
Violence and sexual offences103.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.21-42.11%
Other theft32.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198.83850.00%
Burglary64.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.66100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2666.67%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.21-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences85.89-42.86%
Shoplifting61.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences147.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences84.75166.67%
Shoplifting61.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.4342.86%
Public order32.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
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 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 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 5DT 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. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1