APEX PLAZA, RG1 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1AX

APEX PLAZA, RG1 1AX, Reading has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.85 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1AX, encompassing approximately 1936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 1AX area, explore the RG1 1AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 58
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

APEX PLAZA, RG1 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5589.85-8.33%
Shoplifting3928.40-7.14%
Public order1520.140.00%
Theft from the person137.7585.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.71-14.29%
Other theft126.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft96.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Burglary21.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6095.02-14.29%
Shoplifting4230.98-16.00%
Other theft1821.69-37.93%
Public order159.30-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour147.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.23-42.86%
Theft from the person74.130.00%
Burglary63.6120.00%
Bicycle theft53.10-16.67%
Robbery52.58-16.67%
Drugs22.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70122.907.69%
Shoplifting5036.1535.14%
Other theft2925.82-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2014.9817.65%
Public order1710.33-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson148.7827.27%
Theft from the person77.23-50.00%
Robbery63.6150.00%
Drugs63.1020.00%
Bicycle theft63.100.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65114.1212.07%
Shoplifting3733.57-40.32%
Other theft3219.1110.34%
Public order2116.52-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.84-5.56%
Theft from the person148.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.2383.33%
Bicycle theft65.6820.00%
Drugs53.1025.00%
Robbery42.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-40.00%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62125.498.77%
Violence and sexual offences5832.02-10.77%
Other theft2929.95-12.12%
Public order2514.980.00%
Theft from the person2012.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1810.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.1025.00%
Bicycle theft52.58-61.54%
Burglary52.58150.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Robbery42.07-20.00%
Other crime22.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65132.7218.18%
Shoplifting5733.5742.50%
Other theft3329.43120.00%
Public order2517.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.91185.71%
Theft from the person1410.33133.33%
Bicycle theft137.23160.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7120.00%
Robbery56.2066.67%
Vehicle crime42.58300.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.765.77%
Shoplifting4028.4011.11%
Public order2020.6653.85%
Other theft1510.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.75900.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.16-30.00%
Theft from the person63.610.00%
Bicycle theft53.10150.00%
Robbery32.5850.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.81-18.75%
Shoplifting3626.85-16.28%
Public order1318.59-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour106.71150.00%
Other theft105.16-68.75%
Theft from the person65.16-45.45%
Burglary33.1050.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64104.83-3.03%
Shoplifting4333.0548.28%
Other theft3222.2139.13%
Public order2416.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.398.33%
Theft from the person116.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.68-66.67%
Other crime32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-71.43%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66103.2824.53%
Shoplifting2934.0811.54%
Public order2414.984.35%
Other theft2312.3915.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.88-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson126.201100.00%
Theft from the person116.20-26.67%
Drugs85.68700.00%
Bicycle theft74.13250.00%
Vehicle crime33.6150.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5387.271.92%
Shoplifting2627.37-48.00%
Public order2313.43-4.17%
Other theft2011.8817.65%
Anti-social behaviour1710.33112.50%
Theft from the person158.7887.50%
Burglary37.750.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.03-75.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-90.91%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5298.120.00%
Shoplifting5026.850.00%
Public order2425.820.00%
Other theft1712.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.680.00%
Theft from the person84.130.00%
Bicycle theft84.130.00%
Robbery54.130.00%
Drugs32.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202418
April 202420
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202429
June 202432
May 202429
April 202433
March 202415
February 202410
January 202432
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
July 202470
June 202465
May 202458
April 202465
March 202455
February 202452
January 202464
December 202366
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202417
June 202421
May 202425
April 202425
March 202420
February 202413
January 202424
December 202324
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202450
June 202437
May 202462
April 202457
March 202440
February 202436
January 202443
December 202329
November 202326
October 202350

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 202420
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 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. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1