VALPY STREET, RG1 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1AR

VALPY STREET, RG1 1AR, Reading has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.15 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1AR, encompassing approximately 2222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 1AR area, explore the RG1 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 1AR area, visit the RG1 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

RG1 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

VALPY STREET, RG1 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6184.15-16.44%
Shoplifting4627.450.00%
Public order1820.7063.64%
Theft from the person128.1033.33%
Other theft115.40-42.11%
Bicycle theft84.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.60-45.45%
Robbery52.700.00%
Burglary32.25-57.14%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7393.60-23.16%
Shoplifting4632.85-19.30%
Other theft1920.70-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour148.55-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson116.30-21.43%
Public order114.95-35.29%
Theft from the person94.950.00%
Burglary74.050.00%
Bicycle theft53.15-37.50%
Robbery52.250.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Other crime21.800.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95120.6030.14%
Shoplifting5742.7514.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.6527.78%
Other theft2210.35-33.33%
Public order179.90-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson147.6527.27%
Theft from the person96.30-43.75%
Bicycle theft84.0533.33%
Burglary73.60250.00%
Robbery53.1525.00%
Drugs42.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73110.7014.06%
Shoplifting5032.85-37.50%
Other theft3322.5032.00%
Public order2114.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.450.00%
Theft from the person168.10-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson117.2057.14%
Bicycle theft64.9550.00%
Drugs62.70500.00%
Robbery42.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80117.008.11%
Violence and sexual offences6436.000.00%
Public order2828.807.69%
Other theft2512.60-35.90%
Theft from the person1911.2546.15%
Anti-social behaviour188.555.88%
Criminal damage and arson78.10-53.33%
Robbery43.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.80-71.43%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74126.9034.55%
Violence and sexual offences6433.308.47%
Other theft3928.80160.00%
Public order2617.5552.94%
Anti-social behaviour1711.70142.86%
Criminal damage and arson157.65114.29%
Bicycle theft146.75366.67%
Theft from the person136.3018.18%
Robbery75.85133.33%
Drugs53.15150.00%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5984.1531.11%
Shoplifting5526.5527.91%
Public order1724.756.25%
Other theft157.657.14%
Theft from the person116.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-30.00%
Burglary53.15400.00%
Bicycle theft32.2550.00%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Drugs21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4567.05-40.00%
Shoplifting4320.25-14.00%
Public order1619.35-33.33%
Other theft147.20-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.3066.67%
Theft from the person74.50-53.33%
Drugs33.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-76.92%
Robbery21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75101.705.63%
Shoplifting5033.7525.00%
Other theft3022.5030.43%
Public order2413.504.35%
Theft from the person1510.8036.36%
Criminal damage and arson136.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-45.45%
Burglary42.70300.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7195.8516.39%
Shoplifting4031.9525.00%
Public order2318.00-8.00%
Other theft2310.35-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1310.35550.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-21.43%
Theft from the person114.95-26.67%
Drugs74.95600.00%
Bicycle theft63.15100.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.251.67%
Shoplifting3227.45-46.67%
Public order2514.40-10.71%
Other theft2411.250.00%
Theft from the person1510.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.75100.00%
Bicycle theft36.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Robbery20.90-71.43%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60102.600.00%
Shoplifting6027.000.00%
Public order2827.000.00%
Other theft2412.600.00%
Theft from the person910.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Bicycle theft84.050.00%
Robbery73.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202422
June 202433
May 202425
April 202439
March 202415
February 202414
January 202430
December 202323
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202473
July 202495
June 202473
May 202464
April 202464
March 202459
February 202445
January 202475
December 202371
November 202361
October 202360

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202417
June 202421
May 202428
April 202426
March 202417
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 202457
June 202450
May 202480
April 202474
March 202455
February 202443
January 202450
December 202340
November 202332
October 202360

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1