RIVERSIDE COURT, RG4 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8AL

RIVERSIDE COURT, RG4 8AL, Reading has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.52 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8AL, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG4 8AL 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

RIVERSIDE COURT, RG4 8AL 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 theft1420.5227.27%
Violence and sexual offences75.99-30.00%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Shoplifting52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 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 theft1115.3910.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-40.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%

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 theft1022.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.2820.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Bicycle theft52.570.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 theft610.69-53.85%
Shoplifting52.57-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

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 theft1317.10225.00%
Shoplifting115.5657.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.570.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.96-33.33%
Shoplifting73.42250.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences1217.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.13250.00%
Other theft62.99-25.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.97-30.77%
Other theft83.8533.33%
Theft from the person33.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.86-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

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 offences1319.6785.71%
Shoplifting75.5675.00%
Other theft62.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5725.00%
Public order52.14150.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-41.67%
Drugs52.990.00%
Shoplifting42.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-71.43%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.090.00%
Other theft85.13-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.4240.00%
Burglary52.9925.00%
Shoplifting52.14-61.54%
Public order32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

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
Shoplifting1326.510.00%
Other theft135.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.560.00%
Vehicle crime95.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.850.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 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 8AL 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. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thames Side Promenade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total1
    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. Hemdean Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1