MEADOW WAY, RG4 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 5LY

MEADOW WAY, RG4 5LY, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This RG4 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 5LY, encompassing approximately 3389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG4 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Honey Meadow Close with total crimes: 2

MEADOW WAY, RG4 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6233.33%
Shoplifting93.54-47.06%
Public order32.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting1712.1054.55%
Violence and sexual offences95.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2120.00%
Shoplifting113.54-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-37.50%
Robbery21.480.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.23850.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.61233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.95100.00%
Public order42.36100.00%
Burglary41.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.260.00%
Shoplifting44.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.13200.00%
Public order72.66600.00%
Shoplifting42.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences147.97-22.22%
Shoplifting64.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5638.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences138.26116.67%
Shoplifting63.84-40.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting107.9742.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.800.00%
Shoplifting74.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
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 202411
June 202419
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
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 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 5LY 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. Honey Meadow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Martin Cooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Causeway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Managua Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rhine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charles Evans Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1