JAMES BUTCHER DRIVE, RG7 5FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG7 5FF

JAMES BUTCHER DRIVE, RG7 5FF, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This RG7 5FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG7 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG7 5FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG7 5FF, encompassing approximately 1573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG7 5FF area, explore the RG7 5FF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG7 5FF area, visit the RG7 5FF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG7 5FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumber Place with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 2

JAMES BUTCHER DRIVE, RG7 5FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.34150.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-66.67%
Other crime11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.17100.00%
Shoplifting53.81400.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.34-41.67%
Public order64.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.81-25.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Shoplifting11.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.6333.33%
Public order32.5450.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.71250.00%
Shoplifting54.45-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.52-30.00%
Drugs38.900.00%
Public order21.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-84.62%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.23185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1312.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.26100.00%
Other theft22.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.25400.00%
Shoplifting76.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Other theft11.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.630.00%
Public order42.540.00%
Shoplifting22.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Shoplifting11.27-92.86%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.450.00%
Other theft23.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 202413
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 202420
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG7 5FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cumber Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rotherfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Crown Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Play Platt
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. North Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterside Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1