RG6 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 1QD

RG6 1QD, Reading has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.83 per 1,000 population. This RG6 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 1QD, encompassing approximately 824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG6 1QD 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

RG6 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2478.8333.33%
Shoplifting1729.11-15.00%
Vehicle crime620.6250.00%
Public order47.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.85-57.14%
Other theft33.640.00%
Bicycle theft23.640.00%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-33.33%
Drugs12.430.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2078.83-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1824.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson721.8340.00%
Possession of weapons48.490.00%
Vehicle crime44.850.00%
Public order44.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.85-50.00%
Other theft33.64-50.00%
Burglary13.640.00%
Other crime11.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2382.47-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1427.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour616.98-14.29%
Other theft67.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.2866.67%
Vehicle crime46.060.00%
Public order34.85-62.50%
Other crime33.640.00%
Bicycle theft23.640.00%
Burglary12.430.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2789.7568.75%
Violence and sexual offences1232.75-29.41%
Other theft914.5528.57%
Public order810.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.700.00%
Vehicle crime48.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.64-33.33%
Theft from the person12.430.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1776.410.00%
Shoplifting1620.62-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour719.400.00%
Other theft78.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.490.00%
Vehicle crime44.8533.33%
Bicycle theft34.850.00%
Burglary23.64-33.33%
Public order22.43-50.00%
Robbery12.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3683.6828.57%
Violence and sexual offences1743.6630.77%
Criminal damage and arson420.62-20.00%
Public order44.850.00%
Burglary34.85200.00%
Vehicle crime33.640.00%
Possession of weapons13.640.00%
Other theft11.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2877.62-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences1333.96-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson515.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.06150.00%
Other theft46.060.00%
Public order44.850.00%
Bicycle theft34.8550.00%
Burglary13.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3192.1793.75%
Violence and sexual offences2137.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.47150.00%
Other theft46.06100.00%
Public order44.85100.00%
Vehicle crime44.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Burglary12.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1663.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1519.40-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour318.1950.00%
Robbery33.640.00%
Burglary33.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Public order22.43-60.00%
Other theft22.43-66.67%
Theft from the person12.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1969.1311.76%
Shoplifting1223.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson714.55250.00%
Other theft68.49-33.33%
Public order57.28150.00%
Vehicle crime26.06-66.67%
Burglary22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1767.92-19.05%
Other theft920.62125.00%
Shoplifting710.92-78.12%
Vehicle crime68.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.28-16.67%
Drugs36.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-33.33%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Public order22.430.00%
Robbery12.430.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3286.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2138.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.470.00%
Other theft47.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.850.00%
Public order23.640.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202423
June 202427
May 202416
April 202436
March 202428
February 202431
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
October 202332

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG6 1QD 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. Norris Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Palmer Park Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1