LOWER HENLEY ROAD, RG4 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5LE

LOWER HENLEY ROAD, RG4 5LE, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5LE, encompassing approximately 4860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG4 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Martin Cooper Close with total crimes: 2

LOWER HENLEY ROAD, RG4 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3811.11%
Shoplifting92.06-47.06%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.4654.55%
Violence and sexual offences93.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0230.00%
Shoplifting112.67-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-60.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.55850.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.91266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.26150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.06-28.57%
Burglary62.060.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In May 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 offences146.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.99-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.437.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.0960.00%
Public order71.65250.00%
Shoplifting51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.79-26.32%
Shoplifting62.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23150.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0246.15%
Criminal damage and arson83.91300.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3885.71%
Shoplifting62.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.06-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-28.57%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In October 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 offences128.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Shoplifting71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
February 20242
October 20232

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 2 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
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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
March 20241

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mead Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Martin Cooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Managua Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Charles Evans Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1