RG6 6HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 6HB

RG6 6HB, Reading has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.72 per 1,000 population. This RG6 6HB 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 6HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 6HB, encompassing approximately 1155 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG6 6HB 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 6HB 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 crime514.72400.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.3350.00%
Public order22.60100.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.870.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft515.58400.00%
Bicycle theft34.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-75.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

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 crime412.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.46-57.14%
Burglary22.60100.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-80.00%

In June 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 offences716.450.00%
Other theft56.0625.00%
Public order24.33100.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.05600.00%
Other theft46.06100.00%
Vehicle crime33.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.73-50.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour312.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Public order21.73100.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.87-85.71%

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 offences719.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.79-70.00%
Other theft22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.72100.00%
Vehicle crime28.66100.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%

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 offences510.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.330.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.5142.86%
Vehicle crime58.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.33-50.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1025.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.06300.00%
Vehicle crime33.46200.00%
Drugs22.60100.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1025.970.00%
Public order88.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 3 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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
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 6HB 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