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

Overview of Crime in RG6 1LE

WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1LE, Reading has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.90 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1LE, encompassing approximately 594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG6 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • London Road with total crimes: 6

WOKINGHAM ROAD, RG6 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22100.9022.22%
Shoplifting1737.00-19.05%
Vehicle crime528.5925.00%
Public order48.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.73-50.00%
Other theft35.040.00%
Burglary25.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-50.00%
Robbery13.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21110.99-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences1835.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.730.00%
Vehicle crime46.730.00%
Public order46.73100.00%
Other theft36.73-57.14%
Robbery15.040.00%
Other crime11.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25121.08-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1842.0480.00%
Other theft730.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour511.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime48.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.7333.33%
Other crime36.730.00%
Bicycle theft25.04-33.33%
Public order23.36-75.00%
Burglary13.36-50.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27122.7658.82%
Violence and sexual offences1045.40-37.50%
Other theft816.820.00%
Public order813.45166.67%
Anti-social behaviour613.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime410.0933.33%
Bicycle theft36.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.04-25.00%
Burglary25.040.00%
Theft from the person13.360.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17112.67-51.43%
Violence and sexual offences1628.596.67%
Other theft826.91700.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.77100.00%
Bicycle theft36.730.00%
Vehicle crime35.040.00%
Public order35.04-40.00%
Burglary25.04-33.33%
Robbery23.360.00%
Possession of weapons13.360.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35112.679.38%
Violence and sexual offences1558.86-11.76%
Public order525.2225.00%
Burglary38.410.00%
Vehicle crime35.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.360.00%
Other theft11.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32127.80-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences1753.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.09150.00%
Public order48.410.00%
Burglary36.73200.00%
Other theft35.040.00%
Bicycle theft25.040.00%
Drugs13.360.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33121.0883.33%
Violence and sexual offences1755.49-10.53%
Public order428.5933.33%
Vehicle crime46.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.73100.00%
Other theft36.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.36100.00%
Other crime23.360.00%
Burglary13.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19102.5811.76%
Shoplifting1831.9563.64%
Burglary530.27150.00%
Public order38.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.0450.00%
Robbery35.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.04-60.00%
Drugs23.36100.00%
Other theft23.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.36-50.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

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 offences1789.1313.33%
Shoplifting1128.5937.50%
Other theft618.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.09400.00%
Public order58.41150.00%
Vehicle crime28.41-60.00%
Burglary23.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.36-50.00%
Drugs11.68-66.67%
Other crime11.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1587.44-21.05%
Shoplifting825.22-77.14%
Other theft713.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.770.00%
Vehicle crime510.090.00%
Drugs38.410.00%
Bicycle theft25.04100.00%
Public order23.36-33.33%
Burglary13.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-66.67%
Robbery11.680.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35127.8045.83%
Violence and sexual offences1958.8618.75%
Anti-social behaviour631.950.00%
Other theft610.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.090.00%
Public order35.040.00%
Bicycle theft15.04-83.33%
Burglary11.68-66.67%
Robbery11.680.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24117.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1640.360.00%
Bicycle theft626.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.090.00%
Other theft510.090.00%
Public order38.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.040.00%
Burglary35.040.00%
Other crime25.040.00%
Drugs13.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202432
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1