RG6 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 6JH

RG6 6JH, Reading has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This RG6 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 6JH, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG6 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4

RG6 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.10300.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.340.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson26.05100.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.0650.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Bicycle theft22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.03-50.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.41100.00%
Other theft42.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting310.080.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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 offences612.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.030.00%
Shoplifting32.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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
Shoplifting66.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.0333.33%

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
Shoplifting610.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.0350.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.02-50.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft510.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.360.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1