HEMDEAN ROAD, RG4 7SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 7SD

HEMDEAN ROAD, RG4 7SD, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This RG4 7SD 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 7SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 7SD, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 7SD area, explore the RG4 7SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG4 7SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3

HEMDEAN ROAD, RG4 7SD 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 theft158.8150.00%
Shoplifting54.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.42-50.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.8420.00%
Shoplifting31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.6720.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.71150.00%
Shoplifting51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.70-54.55%
Shoplifting21.42-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.95450.00%
Shoplifting113.1357.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.40250.00%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.39166.67%
Public order42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.710.00%
Shoplifting10.85-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.11250.00%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.42-66.67%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6828.57%
Other theft62.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.3812.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.560.00%
Shoplifting51.99-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.42-28.57%
Burglary31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.940.00%
Other theft83.700.00%
Vehicle crime72.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.990.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
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 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Other theft14
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hemdean Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. The Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dovedale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1