RG4 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8DB

RG4 8DB, Reading has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8DB, encompassing approximately 3625 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG4 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

RG4 8DB 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 theft1413.7927.27%
Violence and sexual offences73.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.93500.00%
Shoplifting51.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3866.67%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 theft1110.2022.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-50.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 theft913.2480.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2120.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Shoplifting51.3825.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences68.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3866.67%
Other theft51.38-50.00%
Shoplifting41.38-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1111.5837.50%
Other theft103.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.480.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

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 offences911.0312.50%
Shoplifting82.48300.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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 arson109.93900.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-20.00%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Public order31.380.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences107.7225.00%
Other theft62.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In January 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 offences89.10166.67%
Shoplifting72.2175.00%
Public order51.9366.67%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 theft68.27-33.33%
Drugs51.650.00%
Shoplifting41.38-20.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1357.14%
Other theft93.03-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.4850.00%
Shoplifting52.48-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.38-50.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.070.00%
Other theft113.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20235

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 8DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Other theft14
    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. Waller Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Stephens Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Archway Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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