RG6 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 6HW

RG6 6HW, Reading has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This RG6 6HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG6 postcode area, which has experienced 186 crimes and a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG6 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 6HW, encompassing approximately 1404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG6 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 1

RG6 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft39.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-66.67%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft310.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.140.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.71-85.71%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.2416.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.980.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.27100.00%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.10200.00%
Shoplifting32.140.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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 offences714.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Shoplifting32.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.2733.33%
Other theft12.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.27200.00%
Other theft22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37.83200.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.9540.00%
Vehicle crime44.980.00%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.42-91.67%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1217.09-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences58.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.560.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1321.360.00%
Shoplifting69.260.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Forsete Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elmhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Upper Redlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cardigan Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1