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

Overview of Crime in RG6 1JS

WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1JS, Reading has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1JS, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG6 1JS area, explore the RG6 1JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

RG6 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Norris Road with total crimes: 3

WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.54150.00%
Vehicle crime53.2766.67%
Shoplifting21.09-66.67%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.89-40.00%
Shoplifting61.3150.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Shoplifting40.87-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.5018.18%
Violence and sexual offences122.8350.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.69-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences164.80-20.00%
Public order33.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.7416.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.32122.22%
Other theft44.36300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.59-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.45-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.0887.50%
Violence and sexual offences166.54433.33%
Public order33.4950.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.36-7.69%
Other theft62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.500.00%
Shoplifting82.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202416
December 20233
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202422
March 202429
February 202425
January 202430
December 202316
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Norris Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Regis Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bishop'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adelaide Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lennox Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pitcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whiteknights Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B3350
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1