RG6 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 7AJ

RG6 7AJ, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This RG6 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 7AJ, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG6 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Norris Road with total crimes: 3
  • Regis Park Road with total crimes: 3

RG6 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.93240.00%
Vehicle crime63.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In August 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 offences54.23-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2933.33%
Other theft42.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences94.02-35.71%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.35-26.32%
Public order42.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1426.67%
Vehicle crime34.0250.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.1850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.77125.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.72-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6213.33%
Other theft53.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.93-16.67%
Other theft43.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.620.00%
Bicycle theft73.810.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 20238
November 202317
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG6 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Norris Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Regis Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bishop'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adelaide Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lennox Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Pitcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Palmer Park Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whiteknights Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1