RG6 6HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 6HD

RG6 6HD, Reading has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This RG6 6HD 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 6HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 6HD, encompassing approximately 968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG6 6HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 2
  • Addington Road with total crimes: 1

RG6 6HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.10100.00%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Public order12.070.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%
Robbery11.030.00%

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 theft414.46300.00%
Bicycle theft34.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.07-75.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.160.00%
Public order24.13100.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft11.03-83.33%

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 offences718.59-12.50%
Other theft67.23100.00%
Public order16.200.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.260.00%
Other theft33.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour415.4933.33%
Bicycle theft44.13100.00%
Vehicle crime24.13100.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.03-85.71%

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 offences720.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.130.00%
Bicycle theft23.10100.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.36-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson24.13100.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.56120.00%
Other theft211.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%

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 offences512.40-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson25.16100.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Vehicle crime12.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.73120.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.360.00%
Vehicle crime33.100.00%
Other theft23.10100.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft723.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.160.00%
Vehicle crime33.100.00%
Drugs23.100.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 6HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1