HAMPDEN ROAD, RG4 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5ED

HAMPDEN ROAD, RG4 5ED, Reading has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5ED 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 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5ED, encompassing approximately 4484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 5ED area, explore the RG4 5ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG4 5ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • Waller Court with total crimes: 3

HAMPDEN ROAD, RG4 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.58100.00%
Shoplifting51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.24100.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-62.50%
Shoplifting30.67-40.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.14100.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Shoplifting51.12150.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.46400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.230.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3540.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.89-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56500.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.23-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.58500.00%
Shoplifting51.34-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136.910.00%
Other theft42.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1