FAIRFAX CLOSE, RG4 6DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 6DA

FAIRFAX CLOSE, RG4 6DA, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.32 per 1,000 population. This RG4 6DA 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 6DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 6DA, encompassing approximately 4272 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 6DA area, explore the RG4 6DA 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG4 6DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Waller Court with total crimes: 3
  • Briant'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

FAIRFAX CLOSE, RG4 6DA 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
Shoplifting96.32-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences82.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.7270.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.62-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting197.96850.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.45100.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2160.00%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.620.00%
Shoplifting51.40-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.68500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.4560.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting63.75-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.4066.67%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
February 20241
October 20231

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 202410
June 202419
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 3 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 6DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Westfield Road
    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