MARTIN COOPER CLOSE, RG4 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 6AE

MARTIN COOPER CLOSE, RG4 6AE, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This RG4 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 6AE, encompassing approximately 4179 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 6AE area, explore the RG4 6AE 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG4 6AE 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

MARTIN COOPER CLOSE, RG4 6AE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.94-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences82.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting1710.5370.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.339.09%
Shoplifting102.87-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-37.50%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.12850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.55500.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63166.67%
Public order41.91100.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-37.50%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.3960.00%
Public order71.91250.00%
Shoplifting51.67-16.67%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 offences147.66-26.32%
Shoplifting63.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44150.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1346.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.55600.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%

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 offences136.46116.67%
Shoplifting63.11-40.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting106.7042.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.090.00%
Shoplifting72.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 6AE 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. Managua Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Slopes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Luscombe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Charles Evans Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1