WYKEHAM ROAD, RG6 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 1PW

WYKEHAM ROAD, RG6 1PW, Reading has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1PW, encompassing approximately 5217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG6 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Culver Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Norris Road with total crimes: 3
  • Regis Park Road with total crimes: 3

WYKEHAM ROAD, RG6 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.7962.50%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.190.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.410.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.26-43.75%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%

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 offences166.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07250.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.18100.00%
Vehicle crime33.07200.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.07-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.60400.00%
Public order22.88100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58200.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9842.86%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.260.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Culver Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Norris Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Regis Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mays Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Palmer Park Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1