RG1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1

RG1, Reading has recorded a total of 898 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG1, encompassing approximately 48913 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (291) incidents (21.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (7.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (15.91% increase)

RG1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 107
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

RG1 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG1

The postcode district are associated with the RG1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29118.3621.25%
Shoplifting1105.957.84%
Anti-social behaviour1022.2515.91%
Other theft992.094.21%
Public order662.02-25.84%
Criminal damage and arson551.3537.50%
Vehicle crime401.1248.15%
Burglary280.8247.37%
Theft from the person240.57-29.41%
Bicycle theft210.49-16.00%
Drugs190.43-20.83%
Other crime150.3987.50%
Robbery150.3136.36%
Possession of weapons130.31116.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24016.52-1.23%
Shoplifting1024.91-21.54%
Other theft952.0911.76%
Public order891.9418.67%
Anti-social behaviour881.8218.92%
Criminal damage and arson401.800.00%
Theft from the person340.82-2.86%
Vehicle crime270.70-22.86%
Bicycle theft250.5547.06%
Drugs240.519.09%
Burglary190.49-17.39%
Robbery110.39-26.67%
Other crime80.22-27.27%
Possession of weapons60.16-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24316.76-3.19%
Shoplifting1304.97-7.80%
Other theft852.66-9.57%
Public order751.7413.64%
Anti-social behaviour741.5312.12%
Criminal damage and arson401.51-23.08%
Vehicle crime350.82-22.22%
Theft from the person350.7234.62%
Burglary230.72-11.54%
Drugs220.4746.67%
Bicycle theft170.45-45.16%
Possession of weapons150.35650.00%
Robbery150.3115.38%
Other crime110.31-15.38%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25117.191.62%
Shoplifting1415.135.22%
Other theft942.8859.32%
Anti-social behaviour661.921.54%
Public order661.35-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson521.35-24.64%
Vehicle crime451.06114.29%
Bicycle theft310.9214.81%
Burglary260.6323.81%
Theft from the person260.5352.94%
Drugs150.53-28.57%
Other crime130.3130.00%
Robbery130.2718.18%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24715.893.78%
Shoplifting1345.0531.37%
Public order722.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson691.4776.92%
Anti-social behaviour651.413.17%
Other theft591.33-6.35%
Bicycle theft271.21107.69%
Burglary210.555.00%
Vehicle crime210.43-19.23%
Drugs210.4390.91%
Theft from the person170.43-5.56%
Robbery110.3583.33%
Other crime100.22-23.08%
Possession of weapons30.20-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23813.90-19.05%
Shoplifting1024.872.00%
Public order642.09-17.95%
Other theft631.31-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour631.29-5.97%
Criminal damage and arson391.29-27.78%
Vehicle crime260.80-36.59%
Burglary200.53-57.45%
Theft from the person180.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft130.37-27.78%
Other crime130.27-27.78%
Drugs110.2737.50%
Robbery60.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.12-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29417.193.52%
Shoplifting1006.0147.06%
Public order782.044.00%
Other theft741.59-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour671.5152.27%
Criminal damage and arson541.37-12.90%
Burglary471.1095.83%
Vehicle crime410.96-21.15%
Theft from the person300.8415.38%
Bicycle theft180.61-30.77%
Other crime180.37200.00%
Drugs80.37-63.64%
Robbery70.16-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28416.1513.60%
Other theft885.8120.55%
Public order751.8010.29%
Shoplifting681.531.49%
Criminal damage and arson621.3972.22%
Vehicle crime521.2762.50%
Anti-social behaviour441.06-42.11%
Bicycle theft260.9073.33%
Theft from the person260.53-25.71%
Burglary240.5326.32%
Drugs220.49-15.38%
Robbery80.45-20.00%
Other crime60.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.12-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25014.78-6.37%
Anti-social behaviour765.1122.58%
Other theft731.55-19.78%
Public order681.49-11.69%
Shoplifting671.39-44.17%
Criminal damage and arson361.37-30.77%
Theft from the person350.7466.67%
Vehicle crime320.72-39.62%
Drugs260.6573.33%
Burglary190.53-47.22%
Bicycle theft150.39-63.41%
Other crime100.3125.00%
Robbery100.20-47.37%
Possession of weapons60.2050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26717.70-5.65%
Shoplifting1205.4613.21%
Other theft912.4519.74%
Public order771.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.57-26.19%
Vehicle crime531.2743.24%
Criminal damage and arson521.0810.64%
Bicycle theft411.0632.26%
Burglary360.8438.46%
Theft from the person210.74-25.00%
Robbery190.43137.50%
Drugs150.39-6.25%
Other crime80.31-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28317.05-17.73%
Shoplifting1065.79-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour842.1716.67%
Public order771.724.05%
Other theft761.577.04%
Criminal damage and arson471.55-24.19%
Vehicle crime370.96-19.57%
Bicycle theft310.76-13.89%
Theft from the person280.63-17.65%
Burglary260.57-38.10%
Drugs160.53-74.60%
Other crime110.3322.22%
Robbery80.22-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.16-71.43%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34420.6123.30%
Shoplifting1307.0335.42%
Public order742.6612.12%
Anti-social behaviour721.51-18.18%
Other theft711.474.41%
Drugs631.45186.36%
Criminal damage and arson621.2972.22%
Vehicle crime461.2731.43%
Burglary420.94121.05%
Bicycle theft360.8638.46%
Theft from the person340.74100.00%
Possession of weapons140.7055.56%
Robbery110.2937.50%
Other crime90.2212.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27915.890.00%
Shoplifting965.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour881.960.00%
Other theft681.800.00%
Public order661.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.350.00%
Vehicle crime350.740.00%
Bicycle theft260.720.00%
Drugs220.530.00%
Burglary190.450.00%
Theft from the person170.390.00%
Possession of weapons90.350.00%
Robbery80.180.00%
Other crime80.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202427
May 202435
April 202445
March 202421
February 202426
January 202441
December 202352
November 202332
October 202353
September 202337
August 202346
July 202335

A total of 951 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202488
May 202474
April 202466
March 202465
February 202463
January 202467
December 202344
November 202376
October 202362
September 202384
August 202372
July 202388

A total of 1036 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 202495
May 202485
April 202494
March 202459
February 202463
January 202474
December 202388
November 202373
October 202391
September 202376
August 202371
July 202368

A total of 350 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202419
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202420
January 202447
December 202324
November 202319
October 202336
September 202326
August 202342
July 202319

A total of 3511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024291
June 2024240
May 2024243
April 2024251
March 2024247
February 2024238
January 2024294
December 2023284
November 2023250
October 2023267
September 2023283
August 2023344
July 2023279

A total of 140 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 644 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202440
May 202440
April 202452
March 202469
February 202439
January 202454
December 202362
November 202336
October 202352
September 202347
August 202362
July 202336

A total of 947 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202489
May 202475
April 202466
March 202472
February 202464
January 202478
December 202375
November 202368
October 202377
September 202377
August 202374
July 202366

A total of 1406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024110
June 2024102
May 2024130
April 2024141
March 2024134
February 2024102
January 2024100
December 202368
November 202367
October 2023120
September 2023106
August 2023130
July 202396

A total of 327 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202425
May 202417
April 202431
March 202427
February 202413
January 202418
December 202326
November 202315
October 202341
September 202331
August 202336
July 202326

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319
September 20238
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202434
May 202435
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202430
December 202326
November 202335
October 202321
September 202328
August 202334
July 202317

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202422
April 202415
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 202322
November 202326
October 202315
September 202316
August 202363
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total107
    Shoplifting45
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Other theft11
    Public order8
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. West Street
    Total26
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kenavon Drive
    Total17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total16
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Mary'S Butts
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gun Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Friar Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Crane Wharf
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Forbury Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Norwood Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Trinity Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Caversham Road
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 23. Granby Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mundesley Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carsdale Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fair Isle Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. London Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hamilton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1