CHILTERN ROAD, RG4 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5HT

CHILTERN ROAD, RG4 5HT, Reading has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5HT, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 5HT area, explore the RG4 5HT 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

RG4 5HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Martin Cooper Close with total crimes: 2
  • The Slopes with total crimes: 1

CHILTERN ROAD, RG4 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94.80-47.06%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-75.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.4470.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.93-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.29850.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.93300.00%
Shoplifting42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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 offences76.77-30.00%
Shoplifting61.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.36-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.4942.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.820.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 202419
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Martin Cooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1