PRIORY AVENUE, RG4 7SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 7SN

PRIORY AVENUE, RG4 7SN, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This RG4 7SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG4 postcode area, which has experienced 180 crimes and a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG4 7SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 7SN, encompassing approximately 3183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG4 7SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

PRIORY AVENUE, RG4 7SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1210.6820.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.7766.67%
Shoplifting33.14-40.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%

In July 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 theft1015.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.1420.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57400.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.60-53.85%
Shoplifting51.88-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1312.25333.33%
Shoplifting114.0857.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.94250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-36.36%
Public order52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3137.50%
Other theft63.46-25.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.54-11.11%
Other theft82.51300.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Shoplifting10.63-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6850.00%
Shoplifting72.8375.00%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.00-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-33.33%
Drugs51.880.00%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.82-30.77%
Other theft92.83-30.77%
Burglary52.8366.67%
Shoplifting51.57-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting1319.160.00%
Other theft134.0844.44%
Violence and sexual offences134.0830.00%
Vehicle crime94.08350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8366.67%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 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 offences1010.050.00%
Other theft93.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Caversham Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Chester Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Waterman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Side
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buck Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Knighton Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dovedale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Scholars Close
    Total1
    Drugs1