MILL ROAD, RG4 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8DP

MILL ROAD, RG4 8DP, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8DP, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 8DP area, explore the RG4 8DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG4 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Briant'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

MILL ROAD, RG4 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.420.00%
Shoplifting92.77-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.490.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.9154.55%
Violence and sexual offences104.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.25-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.050.00%
Robbery51.94400.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.36850.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.26-46.15%
Burglary51.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6050.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8744.44%
Vehicle crime63.60200.00%
Shoplifting51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0312.50%
Public order52.49400.00%
Shoplifting41.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.26-11.11%
Shoplifting62.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8250.00%
Shoplifting62.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.5942.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.7720.00%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mead Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Causeway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Heron Island
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1