RG1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1

RG1, Reading has recorded a total of 761 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (279) incidents (-8.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (7.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-22.11% decrease)

RG1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27915.56-8.52%
Shoplifting955.707.95%
Anti-social behaviour741.94-22.11%
Public order631.5110.53%
Criminal damage and arson511.29-3.77%
Other theft501.04-45.65%
Vehicle crime341.02-12.82%
Bicycle theft270.7022.73%
Burglary220.55-21.43%
Theft from the person220.45-15.38%
Other crime150.45114.29%
Robbery120.31-20.00%
Drugs120.25-69.23%
Possession of weapons50.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30517.914.81%
Anti-social behaviour956.24-6.86%
Other theft921.94-7.07%
Shoplifting881.88-20.00%
Public order571.80-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson531.17-3.64%
Vehicle crime391.08-2.50%
Drugs390.80105.26%
Burglary280.800.00%
Theft from the person260.578.33%
Bicycle theft220.534.76%
Robbery150.450.00%
Possession of weapons100.31-23.08%
Other crime70.20-53.33%

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 offences25014.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour765.110.00%
Other theft731.550.00%
Public order681.490.00%
Shoplifting671.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.370.00%
Theft from the person350.740.00%
Vehicle crime320.720.00%
Drugs260.650.00%
Burglary190.530.00%
Bicycle theft150.390.00%
Other crime100.310.00%
Robbery100.200.00%
Possession of weapons60.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202421
June 202425
May 202417
April 202431
March 202427
February 202413
January 202418
December 202326
November 202315

A total of 392 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202440
June 202427
May 202435
April 202445
March 202421
February 202426
January 202441
December 202352
November 202332

A total of 2922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 265.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024305
July 2024291
June 2024240
May 2024243
April 2024251
March 2024247
February 2024238
January 2024294
December 2023284
November 2023250

A total of 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202428
June 202419
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202420
January 202447
December 202324
November 202319

A total of 551 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
July 202455
June 202440
May 202440
April 202452
March 202469
February 202439
January 202454
December 202362
November 202336

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 773 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202466
June 202489
May 202475
April 202466
March 202472
February 202464
January 202478
December 202375
November 202368

A total of 872 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202492
July 202499
June 202495
May 202485
April 202494
March 202459
February 202463
January 202474
December 202388
November 202373

A total of 814 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202495
July 2024102
June 202488
May 202474
April 202466
March 202465
February 202463
January 202467
December 202344
November 202376

A total of 1137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202488
July 2024110
June 2024102
May 2024130
April 2024141
March 2024134
February 2024102
January 2024100
December 202368
November 202367

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202424
June 202434
May 202435
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202430
December 202326
November 202335

A total of 126 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 219 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202439
July 202419
June 202424
May 202422
April 202415
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 202322
November 202326

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total27
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 11. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rembrandt Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 27. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 29. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 30. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1