CHURCH ROAD, RG4 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 7AD

CHURCH ROAD, RG4 7AD, Reading has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This RG4 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 7AD, encompassing approximately 2505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

RG4 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3

CHURCH ROAD, RG4 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1515.5625.00%
Shoplifting55.9966.67%
Burglary52.00400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.79100.00%
Shoplifting33.99-40.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-60.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft917.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59500.00%
Bicycle theft52.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0066.67%
Shoplifting52.0066.67%
Public order52.000.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.78-50.00%
Shoplifting32.39-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1214.37300.00%
Shoplifting114.7957.14%
Violence and sexual offences44.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.57250.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3766.67%
Other theft63.99-14.29%
Public order52.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.18250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.79-40.00%
Shoplifting12.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.3725.00%
Shoplifting73.99250.00%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.77-20.00%
Other theft73.19-22.22%
Drugs52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.80-60.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.760.00%
Other theft93.99-30.77%
Burglary53.5925.00%
Shoplifting52.00-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.750.00%
Other theft135.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.190.00%
Vehicle crime93.990.00%
Burglary43.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Public order11.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hemdean Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dovedale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1