PITCROFT AVENUE, RG6 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 1NH

PITCROFT AVENUE, RG6 1NH, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1NH, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG6 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Culver Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Norris Road with total crimes: 3

PITCROFT AVENUE, RG6 1NH 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.61162.50%
Vehicle crime54.34-16.67%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.58-7.69%
Other theft32.48-40.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9918.18%
Other theft52.6966.67%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.54-31.25%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.130.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Public order40.83100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.82185.71%
Criminal damage and arson34.13-50.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.78-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2330.77%
Other theft53.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.16-31.58%
Other theft42.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.850.00%
Bicycle theft73.920.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202412
January 202420
December 20237
November 202317
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Culver Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Adelaide Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lennox Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pitcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palmer Park Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whiteknights Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1