RG4 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8BH

RG4 8BH, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8BH, encompassing approximately 4378 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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

RG4 8BH 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

RG4 8BH 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149.1427.27%
Violence and sexual offences63.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.37400.00%
Shoplifting51.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.6222.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.3680.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.83150.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.94400.00%
Other theft51.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-81.82%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.6837.50%
Other theft102.51233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-12.50%
Drugs21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.5460.00%
Shoplifting81.83300.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.03133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.46-85.71%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.40600.00%
Shoplifting71.60250.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.31-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.37-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

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
Shoplifting138.910.00%
Other theft102.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 8BH 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. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1