RG6 6HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 6HF

RG6 6HF, Reading has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This RG6 6HF 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 6HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 6HF, encompassing approximately 1065 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG6 6HF area, explore the RG6 6HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG6 6HF 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 6HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime310.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%

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 theft413.14300.00%
Bicycle theft33.75200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.88-75.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

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 crime412.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.75-57.14%
Public order22.82100.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%

In June 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 offences715.020.00%
Other theft46.57100.00%
Public order13.750.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.96600.00%
Vehicle crime36.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.82-33.33%
Other theft21.880.00%

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 behaviour311.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.94-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.82100.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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 offences38.45-70.00%
Other theft22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

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 offences1015.96100.00%
Vehicle crime29.39100.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%

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 offences511.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson24.69100.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.7180.00%
Vehicle crime48.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.75-33.33%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

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 theft721.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.69200.00%
Vehicle crime32.82200.00%
Drugs22.82100.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft720.650.00%
Public order56.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.880.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20237
September 20237

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 6HF 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1