RG1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1BU

RG1 1BU, Reading has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1BU, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-11.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

RG1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

RG1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8294.82-11.83%
Shoplifting5032.676.38%
Public order2319.9227.78%
Theft from the person159.1636.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-6.67%
Other theft145.58-41.67%
Bicycle theft115.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-50.00%
Robbery62.7920.00%
Other crime52.39400.00%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Burglary21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9398.41-17.70%
Shoplifting4737.05-27.69%
Other theft2418.73-42.86%
Public order189.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.17-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson145.98-12.50%
Theft from the person115.58-35.29%
Burglary74.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.79-14.29%
Robbery52.39-16.67%
Drugs31.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113135.4624.18%
Shoplifting6545.0227.45%
Other theft4225.90-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2616.7336.84%
Public order2410.36-17.24%
Theft from the person179.56-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson166.7723.08%
Burglary96.37350.00%
Bicycle theft73.59-12.50%
Robbery62.7920.00%
Drugs62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91118.3319.74%
Shoplifting5136.26-37.04%
Other theft4520.3212.50%
Public order2917.93-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1911.55-9.52%
Theft from the person197.57-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson137.5762.50%
Bicycle theft85.1860.00%
Drugs73.1916.67%
Robbery52.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-33.33%
Burglary21.59-60.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81123.519.46%
Violence and sexual offences7632.27-6.17%
Other theft4030.28-4.76%
Public order3115.94-11.43%
Theft from the person2312.3543.75%
Anti-social behaviour219.16-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson88.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.19100.00%
Drugs62.3920.00%
Bicycle theft52.39-64.29%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Robbery41.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81127.491.25%
Shoplifting7432.2727.59%
Other theft4229.48100.00%
Public order3516.7359.09%
Anti-social behaviour2213.94175.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.7645.45%
Theft from the person166.3733.33%
Bicycle theft146.37100.00%
Robbery65.5850.00%
Drugs52.3966.67%
Burglary31.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8094.028.11%
Shoplifting5831.8728.89%
Public order2223.1115.79%
Other theft218.760.00%
Theft from the person128.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.19250.00%
Burglary62.7920.00%
Robbery42.390.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7480.48-19.57%
Shoplifting4529.48-16.67%
Other theft2117.93-41.67%
Public order198.37-36.67%
Theft from the person107.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.9842.86%
Burglary53.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-78.95%
Robbery41.5933.33%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92107.17-4.17%
Shoplifting5436.6522.73%
Other theft3621.5112.50%
Public order3014.343.45%
Criminal damage and arson1911.955.56%
Theft from the person157.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.98-58.82%
Robbery32.7950.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-70.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Drugs10.80-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96112.3523.08%
Shoplifting4438.2515.79%
Other theft3217.533.23%
Public order2912.7511.54%
Criminal damage and arson1811.55800.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.17-10.53%
Theft from the person166.77-23.81%
Bicycle theft106.37233.33%
Drugs83.98300.00%
Vehicle crime53.19150.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.831.30%
Shoplifting3831.08-41.54%
Other theft3115.146.90%
Public order2612.35-23.53%
Theft from the person2110.3690.91%
Anti-social behaviour198.37137.50%
Robbery47.57-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.59-70.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.970.00%
Shoplifting6530.680.00%
Public order3425.900.00%
Other theft2913.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.550.00%
Theft from the person115.180.00%
Bicycle theft104.380.00%
Robbery93.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Vehicle crime63.190.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202426
June 202419
May 202421
April 202422
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202442
June 202445
May 202440
April 202442
March 202421
February 202421
January 202436
December 202332
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 1033 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202493
July 2024113
June 202491
May 202476
April 202481
March 202480
February 202474
January 202492
December 202396
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202424
June 202429
May 202431
April 202435
March 202422
February 202419
January 202430
December 202329
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202465
June 202451
May 202481
April 202474
March 202458
February 202445
January 202454
December 202344
November 202338
October 202365

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 20244
January 202419
December 202318
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting41
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1