PIPERS ISLAND, RG4 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8AH

PIPERS ISLAND, RG4 8AH, Reading has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8AH, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG4 8AH 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
  • Milford Road with total crimes: 4

PIPERS ISLAND, RG4 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1423.567.69%
Violence and sexual offences76.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Shoplifting52.3166.67%
Burglary52.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3133.33%
Public order41.85100.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1318.48-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences116.01120.00%
Shoplifting35.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-50.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1625.87128.57%
Anti-social behaviour67.39500.00%
Public order62.77500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-37.50%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences813.4033.33%
Other theft73.70-46.15%
Shoplifting53.23-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-50.00%

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 theft1318.48160.00%
Shoplifting116.0157.14%
Violence and sexual offences65.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.7750.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%

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
Shoplifting718.94250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.23-41.67%
Public order53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-28.57%
Other theft52.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-33.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.54250.00%
Other theft73.23-36.36%
Public order53.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.7883.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.08-23.08%
Theft from the person24.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.6462.50%
Shoplifting76.0175.00%
Other theft63.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.7725.00%
Public order52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1121.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.08-38.46%
Drugs53.70400.00%
Shoplifting42.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.1018.18%
Other theft116.01-8.33%
Burglary55.0825.00%
Shoplifting52.31-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-20.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1328.640.00%
Other theft126.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.540.00%
Vehicle crime105.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.620.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1