READING ROAD, UB5 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in UB5 4PQ

READING ROAD, UB5 4PQ, Ealing has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This UB5 4PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader UB5 postcode area, which has experienced 342 crimes and a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this UB5 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around UB5 4PQ, encompassing approximately 6099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

UB5 4PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 4
  • Newnham Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Redcar Close with total crimes: 3

READING ROAD, UB5 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.16-85.71%
Other theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour101.64-9.09%
Shoplifting71.64-86.54%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5216.72116.67%
Violence and sexual offences228.5329.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-21.43%
Vehicle crime51.80-37.50%
Public order40.820.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.30-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.9330.77%
Anti-social behaviour142.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime82.30-11.11%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4015.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.5633.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.2862.50%
Vehicle crime92.1328.57%
Burglary41.48-50.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6017.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.8436.36%
Burglary82.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Public order40.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4014.9281.82%
Violence and sexual offences136.56-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.13-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.80250.00%
Burglary61.15-45.45%
Public order40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.950.00%
Burglary111.970.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202422
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 202452
January 202424
December 202340
November 202360
October 202340
September 202322

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the UB5 4PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancaster Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Redcar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bangor Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grainger Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mildred Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitton Avenue West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Merton Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Newnham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Keble Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wood End Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Killowen Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Russell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dorchester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollydale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Reading Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pilgrims Close
    Total1
    Public order1