WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 1JG

WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1JG, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1124.09 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG6 postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG6 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1JG, encompassing approximately 63 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG6 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • London Road with total crimes: 4

WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191124.09-20.83%
Shoplifting17300.81-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour9269.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime7142.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson7110.83-12.50%
Other theft4110.83-20.00%
Public order463.33-20.00%
Burglary263.330.00%
Robbery131.660.00%
Bicycle theft115.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241345.75-20.00%
Shoplifting22379.98-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour12348.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson8189.99166.67%
Public order5126.6666.67%
Other theft579.1625.00%
Possession of weapons379.160.00%
Vehicle crime347.50-25.00%
Robbery147.500.00%
Drugs115.830.00%
Other crime115.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences301393.24150.00%
Shoplifting27474.97-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour12427.47-25.00%
Other theft4189.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime463.3333.33%
Burglary363.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson347.50-50.00%
Public order347.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft147.50-66.67%
Robbery115.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting281456.5755.56%
Anti-social behaviour16443.30128.57%
Public order12253.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences12189.99-55.56%
Other theft7189.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson6110.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft394.990.00%
Vehicle crime347.50-57.14%
Burglary247.50-33.33%
Drugs231.660.00%
Theft from the person131.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences271424.9150.00%
Shoplifting18427.47-56.10%
Anti-social behaviour7284.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson7110.83250.00%
Other theft7110.8375.00%
Vehicle crime7110.83133.33%
Public order4110.830.00%
Burglary363.330.00%
Possession of weapons347.50200.00%
Robbery347.500.00%
Theft from the person247.500.00%
Drugs231.660.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411345.7517.14%
Violence and sexual offences18649.12-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour6284.98-40.00%
Other theft494.990.00%
Public order463.33-20.00%
Burglary363.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime347.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.50-75.00%
Other crime231.660.00%
Possession of weapons131.660.00%
Bicycle theft115.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting351535.732.94%
Violence and sexual offences23554.13-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour10364.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8158.32166.67%
Burglary5126.66400.00%
Public order579.160.00%
Other theft479.16100.00%
Drugs263.330.00%
Vehicle crime231.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft231.660.00%
Robbery131.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting341250.7588.89%
Violence and sexual offences25538.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour5395.81-66.67%
Public order579.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime479.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson363.330.00%
Other theft247.50-66.67%
Burglary131.66-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201409.0825.00%
Shoplifting18316.6563.64%
Anti-social behaviour15284.98150.00%
Public order9237.48200.00%
Other theft6142.490.00%
Burglary694.99500.00%
Vehicle crime394.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson347.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons247.500.00%
Bicycle theft231.660.00%
Robbery231.660.00%
Other crime231.660.00%
Drugs131.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16870.78-23.81%
Shoplifting11253.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson9174.16125.00%
Other theft6142.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour694.99-14.29%
Public order394.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime247.50-50.00%
Drugs131.66-80.00%
Burglary115.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211044.930.00%
Other theft8332.480.00%
Shoplifting8126.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour7126.660.00%
Drugs5110.830.00%
Vehicle crime479.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.330.00%
Public order463.330.00%
Burglary263.330.00%
Bicycle theft131.660.00%
Robbery115.830.00%
Theft from the person115.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202430
June 202412
May 202427
April 202418
March 202423
February 202425
January 202420
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202427
June 202428
May 202418
April 202441
March 202435
February 202434
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG6 1JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1