RG4 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8EY

RG4 8EY, Reading has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8EY, encompassing approximately 2815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG4 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 6
  • Briant'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

RG4 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1210.66140.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 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 offences98.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Public order31.78200.00%
Shoplifting21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.5550.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0157.14%
Shoplifting53.91400.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.95166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.840.00%
Public order42.49300.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.040.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.59400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 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
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Luscinia View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Evans Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Caleta Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1