RG1 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1DN

RG1 1DN, Reading has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.22 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1DN, encompassing approximately 2795 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-5.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

RG1 1DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

RG1 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8891.22-5.38%
Shoplifting5231.488.33%
Public order2418.609.09%
Other theft168.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.72-16.67%
Theft from the person155.3736.36%
Bicycle theft115.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-26.67%
Robbery63.9420.00%
Other crime52.15400.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Burglary31.43-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9396.23-25.00%
Shoplifting4833.27-26.15%
Other theft2817.17-24.32%
Public order2210.02-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson156.44-28.57%
Theft from the person115.37-42.11%
Burglary103.9411.11%
Bicycle theft83.5814.29%
Vehicle crime52.8625.00%
Robbery51.79-37.50%
Drugs31.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124129.1431.91%
Shoplifting6544.3622.64%
Other theft3723.25-19.57%
Public order2713.24-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour269.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson219.3075.00%
Theft from the person197.51-9.52%
Burglary96.80350.00%
Robbery83.2233.33%
Drugs82.8633.33%
Bicycle theft72.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.5033.33%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94109.1120.51%
Shoplifting5333.63-35.37%
Other theft4618.960.00%
Public order3216.46-13.51%
Theft from the person2111.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.4450.00%
Bicycle theft84.2914.29%
Drugs62.8620.00%
Robbery62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-40.00%
Burglary21.07-71.43%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82119.1310.81%
Violence and sexual offences7829.33-8.24%
Other theft4627.906.98%
Public order3716.462.78%
Theft from the person2813.2464.71%
Anti-social behaviour2110.02-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.51-57.89%
Burglary72.86133.33%
Bicycle theft72.50-58.82%
Vehicle crime52.5025.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Robbery41.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85120.562.41%
Shoplifting7430.4123.33%
Other theft4326.4795.45%
Public order3615.3856.52%
Anti-social behaviour2212.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.8746.15%
Bicycle theft176.80142.86%
Theft from the person176.0821.43%
Robbery86.0860.00%
Drugs52.8625.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8389.796.41%
Shoplifting6029.6927.66%
Public order2321.460.00%
Other theft228.23-4.35%
Theft from the person147.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0185.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.65-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.58250.00%
Burglary62.5050.00%
Robbery52.1525.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7878.70-21.21%
Shoplifting4727.90-14.55%
Other theft2316.81-37.84%
Public order238.23-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour118.2322.22%
Theft from the person103.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-69.57%
Drugs42.50300.00%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Other crime31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99103.74-1.00%
Shoplifting5535.4225.00%
Other theft3719.6812.12%
Public order3113.24-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2311.0915.00%
Theft from the person168.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-43.75%
Burglary53.2266.67%
Robbery41.79100.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-75.00%
Drugs10.72-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100106.9633.33%
Shoplifting4435.7712.82%
Public order3415.7417.24%
Other theft3312.166.45%
Criminal damage and arson2011.81900.00%
Theft from the person187.15-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour166.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft105.72233.33%
Drugs93.58350.00%
Vehicle crime83.22300.00%
Burglary32.86-25.00%
Robbery21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.50-14.77%
Shoplifting3926.83-43.48%
Other theft3113.95-13.89%
Public order2911.09-19.44%
Theft from the person2310.3776.92%
Anti-social behaviour208.23122.22%
Robbery57.15-54.55%
Burglary41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-75.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88108.400.00%
Shoplifting6931.480.00%
Other theft3624.680.00%
Public order3612.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.880.00%
Theft from the person135.010.00%
Bicycle theft124.650.00%
Robbery114.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.940.00%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202426
June 202418
May 202421
April 202422
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202437
June 202446
May 202446
April 202443
March 202422
February 202423
January 202437
December 202333
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 688 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202465
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202460
February 202447
January 202455
December 202344
November 202339
October 202369

A total of 1085 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202493
July 2024124
June 202494
May 202478
April 202485
March 202483
February 202478
January 202499
December 2023100
November 202375
October 202388

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202417
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202427
June 202432
May 202437
April 202436
March 202423
February 202423
January 202431
December 202334
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 20248
April 202419
March 202413
February 20247
January 202423
December 202320
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202421
May 202428
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1DN 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1