RG4 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8DA

RG4 8DA, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG4 postcode area, which has experienced 180 crimes and a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG4 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8DA, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG4 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

RG4 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 theft119.2422.22%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.7280.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3850.00%
Vehicle crime62.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5820.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3266.67%
Other theft51.32-50.00%
Shoplifting41.32-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1111.0837.50%
Other theft102.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.380.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2912.50%
Shoplifting82.38300.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson109.50900.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.64-20.00%
Other theft52.11-16.67%
Public order31.320.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8642.86%
Other theft62.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Shoplifting11.06-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences78.18133.33%
Shoplifting71.8575.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.92-33.33%
Drugs51.580.00%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.350.00%
Other theft92.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3850.00%
Shoplifting52.38-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Public order31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%

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
Shoplifting1314.250.00%
Other theft123.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.17150.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.180.00%
Drugs62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
August 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20235
August 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Ardler Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Caversham Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Rufus Isaacs Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chester Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Harley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tamesis Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waterman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thames Side
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1