ST STEPHENS CLOSE, RG4 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8BX

ST STEPHENS CLOSE, RG4 8BX, Reading has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8BX, encompassing approximately 2645 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

RG4 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

ST STEPHENS CLOSE, RG4 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1420.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.29166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.02-56.25%
Burglary72.65600.00%
Shoplifting52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.63166.67%
Other theft116.05-42.11%
Shoplifting44.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Public order10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1922.31137.50%
Violence and sexual offences67.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.2720.00%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, 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 theft814.74-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences73.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Shoplifting51.89-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 theft1318.1585.71%
Shoplifting114.9157.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.16-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-50.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54166.67%
Shoplifting73.02250.00%
Other theft72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1418.15600.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.29-28.57%
Other theft73.78-36.36%
Public order52.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.88-26.32%
Other theft115.29120.00%
Vehicle crime34.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.66280.00%
Shoplifting77.1875.00%
Public order62.65100.00%
Other theft52.27-44.44%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.26-18.18%
Drugs53.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-68.75%
Shoplifting41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-72.73%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.050.00%
Other theft114.160.00%
Shoplifting54.160.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
December 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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
  • 16. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Promenade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1