FRIARS WALK, RG1 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1BX

FRIARS WALK, RG1 1BX, Reading has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.01 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1BX, encompassing approximately 3898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

RG1 1BX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

FRIARS WALK, RG1 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9869.01-3.92%
Shoplifting5125.146.25%
Public order2513.088.70%
Anti-social behaviour176.4113.33%
Other theft164.36-42.86%
Theft from the person164.1045.45%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.5712.50%
Robbery62.3150.00%
Other crime61.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Drugs41.28-55.56%
Burglary31.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10271.06-22.73%
Shoplifting4826.17-27.27%
Other theft2812.31-30.00%
Public order237.18-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour155.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.85-28.57%
Theft from the person113.85-38.89%
Drugs92.8212.50%
Bicycle theft82.3114.29%
Burglary82.0533.33%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Robbery41.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.03-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13294.1438.95%
Shoplifting6633.8624.53%
Other theft4016.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2619.05%
Public order246.41-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson216.1675.00%
Theft from the person185.39-21.74%
Drugs84.62-20.00%
Robbery72.0516.67%
Bicycle theft71.80-12.50%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Other crime61.54100.00%
Possession of weapons51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9582.86-3.06%
Shoplifting5324.37-34.57%
Other theft4513.602.27%
Public order3811.545.56%
Theft from the person239.75-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour215.90-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.3971.43%
Drugs103.0811.11%
Bicycle theft82.570.00%
Robbery62.0550.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other crime31.28-50.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.3011.36%
Shoplifting8125.149.46%
Other theft4420.78-12.00%
Public order3611.290.00%
Theft from the person249.2341.18%
Anti-social behaviour226.1610.00%
Drugs95.6480.00%
Bicycle theft82.31-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-58.82%
Other crime61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Robbery41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8887.99-10.20%
Shoplifting7422.5723.33%
Other theft5018.9885.19%
Public order3612.8316.13%
Anti-social behaviour209.2381.82%
Bicycle theft175.13142.86%
Criminal damage and arson174.3630.77%
Theft from the person174.3630.77%
Robbery74.3616.67%
Drugs51.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9872.856.52%
Shoplifting6025.1427.66%
Public order3115.3910.71%
Other theft277.9535.00%
Theft from the person136.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.33116.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.3322.22%
Bicycle theft72.82250.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Robbery61.5450.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9261.57-21.37%
Shoplifting4723.60-14.55%
Public order2812.06-17.65%
Other theft207.18-51.22%
Theft from the person95.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3112.50%
Drugs62.31500.00%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-73.91%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11782.0913.59%
Shoplifting5530.0125.00%
Other theft4114.1110.81%
Public order3410.52-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.72-11.54%
Theft from the person185.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-66.67%
Drugs10.77-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10380.5514.44%
Shoplifting4426.4210.00%
Public order4011.2921.21%
Other theft3710.2619.35%
Criminal damage and arson269.49188.89%
Theft from the person176.67-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.36-17.65%
Bicycle theft93.5980.00%
Drugs82.3114.29%
Burglary62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.770.00%
Shoplifting4023.090.00%
Public order3310.260.00%
Other theft318.470.00%
Theft from the person227.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.360.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Other crime61.800.00%
Bicycle theft51.540.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202425
June 202421
May 202422
April 202420
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202424
June 202438
May 202436
April 202436
March 202431
February 202428
January 202434
December 202340
November 202333

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024102
July 2024132
June 202495
May 202498
April 202488
March 202498
February 202492
January 2024117
December 2023103
November 202390

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202417
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202440
June 202445
May 202444
April 202450
March 202427
February 202420
January 202441
December 202337
November 202331

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202466
June 202453
May 202481
April 202474
March 202460
February 202447
January 202455
December 202344
November 202340

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202423
May 202424
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202423
December 202326
November 20239

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1BX 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1