RG6 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 1JQ

RG6 1JQ, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 502.72 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1JQ, encompassing approximately 143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

RG6 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

RG6 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21502.72-4.55%
Shoplifting17146.63-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour8118.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime755.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson748.88-12.50%
Public order548.880.00%
Other theft334.91-40.00%
Burglary220.950.00%
Robbery113.960.00%
Bicycle theft16.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22565.56-18.52%
Shoplifting22153.61-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour11153.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson876.80166.67%
Public order555.86150.00%
Other theft534.9125.00%
Possession of weapons334.910.00%
Vehicle crime320.95-40.00%
Robbery120.950.00%
Other crime16.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27572.54145.45%
Shoplifting27188.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour10188.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime569.8225.00%
Other theft434.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson327.93-40.00%
Burglary220.950.00%
Public order213.96-83.33%
Bicycle theft113.96-50.00%
Robbery16.980.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28621.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour15195.5087.50%
Public order12104.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1183.79-50.00%
Other theft876.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson555.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime434.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft227.930.00%
Burglary213.96-33.33%
Theft from the person113.96-50.00%
Drugs16.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22586.5015.79%
Shoplifting18153.61-56.10%
Anti-social behaviour8125.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson855.86700.00%
Vehicle crime755.86133.33%
Other theft648.88200.00%
Public order441.89-20.00%
Burglary327.930.00%
Possession of weapons320.95200.00%
Robbery220.950.00%
Theft from the person213.960.00%
Drugs113.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41572.5417.14%
Violence and sexual offences19286.27-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour6132.66-40.00%
Public order541.89-16.67%
Burglary334.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime320.9550.00%
Other theft220.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons113.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.98-85.71%
Bicycle theft16.980.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35642.362.94%
Violence and sexual offences21244.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour10146.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson769.82133.33%
Public order648.8820.00%
Burglary441.89300.00%
Other theft327.9350.00%
Drugs220.950.00%
Vehicle crime213.96-33.33%
Robbery113.960.00%
Bicycle theft16.980.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34537.6388.89%
Violence and sexual offences24237.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour5167.57-64.29%
Public order534.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime334.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.9550.00%
Other theft220.95-60.00%
Burglary113.96-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21586.5023.53%
Shoplifting18146.6363.64%
Anti-social behaviour14125.68366.67%
Public order897.75100.00%
Other theft555.86-16.67%
Burglary434.91300.00%
Robbery327.930.00%
Vehicle crime220.950.00%
Possession of weapons213.960.00%
Bicycle theft213.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.96-77.78%
Other crime213.960.00%
Drugs113.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17377.04-19.05%
Shoplifting11118.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson976.80125.00%
Other theft662.84-33.33%
Public order441.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime220.95-60.00%
Drugs113.96-80.00%
Burglary16.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21474.795.00%
Other theft9146.6380.00%
Shoplifting862.84-78.38%
Anti-social behaviour655.86-64.71%
Drugs541.89400.00%
Vehicle crime534.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson434.9133.33%
Public order427.93-20.00%
Burglary227.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft213.96-33.33%
Robbery113.960.00%
Theft from the person16.980.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37712.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences20258.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour17139.640.00%
Burglary6118.700.00%
Public order541.890.00%
Other theft534.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson334.910.00%
Bicycle theft320.950.00%
Vehicle crime320.950.00%
Robbery120.950.00%
Other crime16.980.00%
Drugs16.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202427
June 202411
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202424
January 202421
December 202317
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 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
October 202337

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1