RG6 6HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 6HA

RG6 6HA, Reading has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This RG6 6HA 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 6HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 6HA, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG6 6HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 2

RG6 6HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime515.01400.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.830.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft413.34300.00%
Bicycle theft33.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-75.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.83-66.67%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime411.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.34-57.14%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.850.00%
Other theft65.8420.00%
Burglary15.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.51600.00%
Other theft55.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.17200.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.51200.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-33.33%
Burglary11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.83-85.71%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson14.170.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.3480.00%
Vehicle crime27.51100.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson24.170.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences920.0250.00%
Vehicle crime57.51150.00%
Other theft24.170.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1023.35-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences68.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.00300.00%
Drugs23.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1125.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.170.00%
Public order75.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 202310
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG6 6HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Chancellor'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1