LANGFORD CLOSE, RG4 8TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8TE

LANGFORD CLOSE, RG4 8TE, Reading has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8TE 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 8TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8TE, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

RG4 8TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Fishers Court with total crimes: 3
  • School Lane with total crimes: 3

LANGFORD CLOSE, RG4 8TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16250.00%
Other theft33.01-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86100.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.4711.11%
Violence and sexual offences84.30166.67%
Shoplifting23.440.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.8812.50%
Other crime33.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84.7360.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.16-68.75%
Public order32.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.290.00%
Shoplifting11.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1610.33-23.81%
Public order36.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2115.0661.54%
Shoplifting59.04150.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138.180.00%
Shoplifting25.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fishers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. School Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lyefield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Knights Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buckingham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1