RG4 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 6DX

RG4 6DX, Reading has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 population. This RG4 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 6DX, encompassing approximately 3905 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 6DX area, explore the RG4 6DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG4 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • Waller Court with total crimes: 3
  • Westfield Road with total crimes: 2

RG4 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.77-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.61100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
December 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 39 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 6DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hemdean Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1