BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1AZ

BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1AZ, Reading has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.74 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1AZ, encompassing approximately 2214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-8.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG1 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.74-8.54%
Shoplifting4733.870.00%
Public order2021.2325.00%
Theft from the person149.0340.00%
Other theft136.32-40.91%
Bicycle theft105.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.52-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-41.67%
Robbery53.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.26200.00%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary10.90-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82102.52-20.39%
Shoplifting4737.03-24.19%
Other theft2221.23-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour169.94-27.27%
Public order167.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson127.23-20.00%
Theft from the person105.42-9.09%
Burglary64.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.71-28.57%
Robbery52.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-33.33%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103134.1327.16%
Shoplifting6246.5224.00%
Other theft3228.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.4537.50%
Public order199.94-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson158.5836.36%
Theft from the person116.77-42.11%
Burglary74.97250.00%
Bicycle theft73.1616.67%
Drugs63.160.00%
Robbery52.7125.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81119.6812.50%
Shoplifting5036.58-38.27%
Other theft4022.5821.21%
Public order2318.07-20.69%
Theft from the person1910.39-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour168.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.2383.33%
Bicycle theft64.9720.00%
Drugs62.71100.00%
Robbery42.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Burglary21.35-60.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81129.629.46%
Violence and sexual offences7236.58-2.70%
Other theft3332.52-10.81%
Public order2914.903.57%
Theft from the person2213.1046.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.7166.67%
Bicycle theft52.26-64.29%
Burglary52.26150.00%
Robbery42.26-42.86%
Drugs31.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74133.680.00%
Shoplifting7433.4232.14%
Other theft3733.4294.74%
Public order2816.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2012.65185.71%
Theft from the person159.0336.36%
Criminal damage and arson146.7727.27%
Bicycle theft146.32180.00%
Robbery76.32133.33%
Drugs53.16150.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7498.4521.31%
Shoplifting5633.4224.44%
Public order2125.2923.53%
Other theft199.4826.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.581000.00%
Theft from the person114.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-30.00%
Burglary53.1666.67%
Bicycle theft52.26150.00%
Robbery32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6176.78-28.24%
Shoplifting4527.55-10.00%
Public order1720.32-29.17%
Other theft157.68-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour106.7766.67%
Theft from the person84.52-46.67%
Drugs33.610.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85108.392.41%
Shoplifting5038.3921.95%
Other theft3222.5810.34%
Public order2414.45-14.29%
Theft from the person1510.847.14%
Criminal damage and arson156.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.77-50.00%
Robbery32.7150.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-75.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83111.5522.06%
Shoplifting4137.4920.59%
Other theft2918.527.41%
Public order2813.1012.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.65650.00%
Theft from the person146.77-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour126.32-14.29%
Bicycle theft85.42166.67%
Drugs83.61300.00%
Vehicle crime43.61100.00%
Robbery21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6892.587.94%
Shoplifting3430.71-44.26%
Other theft2715.3612.50%
Public order2512.19-16.67%
Theft from the person1911.29111.11%
Anti-social behaviour148.58100.00%
Bicycle theft36.32-70.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Robbery31.35-62.50%
Drugs21.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63106.580.00%
Shoplifting6128.450.00%
Public order3027.550.00%
Other theft2413.550.00%
Bicycle theft1010.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.520.00%
Theft from the person94.520.00%
Robbery84.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.610.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Drugs42.260.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202432
June 202440
May 202433
April 202437
March 202419
February 202415
January 202432
December 202329
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202482
July 2024103
June 202481
May 202472
April 202474
March 202474
February 202461
January 202485
December 202383
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202419
June 202423
May 202429
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202424
December 202328
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202422
June 202416
May 202418
April 202420
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202462
June 202450
May 202481
April 202474
March 202456
February 202445
January 202450
December 202341
November 202334
October 202361

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1AZ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1