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

Overview of Crime in RG4 7SS

HEMDEAN ROAD, RG4 7SS, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This RG4 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 7SS, encompassing approximately 3846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG4 7SS 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 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149.3655.56%
Shoplifting53.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95.4650.00%
Shoplifting32.34-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime610.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56200.00%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.90-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.78-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

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 theft119.36450.00%
Shoplifting112.8657.14%
Violence and sexual offences52.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting74.94250.00%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting76.24250.00%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-71.43%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5040.00%
Other theft61.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.80-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-16.67%
Shoplifting51.30-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.400.00%
Other theft103.38233.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.6020.00%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 7SS 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. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hemdean Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1