MERCHANTS PLACE, RG1 1EG, Reading has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.65 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1EG, encompassing approximately 3335 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 85 | 74.65 | -4.49% |
Shoplifting | 51 | 25.48 | 6.25% |
Public order | 22 | 15.29 | 10.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 6.60 | 30.77% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 5.10 | 60.00% |
Other theft | 15 | 4.80 | -44.44% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.50 | 66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.00 | -28.57% |
Robbery | 6 | 3.00 | 50.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 1.80 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.50 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.20 | -70.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.90 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.90 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 89 | 74.95 | -27.05% |
Shoplifting | 48 | 26.68 | -26.15% |
Other theft | 27 | 14.39 | -38.64% |
Public order | 20 | 8.10 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.00 | -22.22% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4.20 | -31.58% |
Burglary | 10 | 3.90 | 42.86% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 3.00 | -44.44% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.00 | -14.29% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 3 | 1.20 | -57.14% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.90 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 122 | 104.64 | 40.23% |
Shoplifting | 65 | 36.58 | 22.64% |
Other theft | 44 | 19.49 | -4.35% |
Public order | 25 | 13.19 | -21.88% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 7.50 | 11.76% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 5.70 | -10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 5.40 | 63.64% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 5.40 | -12.50% |
Drugs | 7 | 2.10 | -12.50% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.10 | 250.00% |
Robbery | 6 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.20 | -25.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 89.34 | 16.00% |
Shoplifting | 53 | 26.08 | -34.57% |
Other theft | 46 | 15.89 | 6.98% |
Public order | 32 | 13.79 | -3.03% |
Theft from the person | 20 | 9.59 | -16.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 6.00 | -19.05% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.10 | 83.33% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.30 | 14.29% |
Drugs | 8 | 2.40 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 6 | 2.40 | 20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.80 | -20.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.20 | -71.43% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.60 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 81 | 95.34 | 9.46% |
Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 24.29 | -8.54% |
Other theft | 43 | 22.49 | 0.00% |
Public order | 33 | 12.89 | -5.71% |
Theft from the person | 24 | 9.89 | 41.18% |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 7.20 | -8.70% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.30 | -53.33% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.10 | 133.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.10 | -62.50% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.80 | 20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.80 | 66.67% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.50 | -28.57% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.90 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 82 | 98.04 | -1.20% |
Shoplifting | 74 | 24.58 | 23.33% |
Other theft | 43 | 22.19 | 95.45% |
Public order | 35 | 12.89 | 45.83% |
Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 10.49 | 109.09% |
Theft from the person | 17 | 6.90 | 41.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 5.10 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 4.80 | 114.29% |
Robbery | 7 | 4.50 | 40.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.10 | 25.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.50 | 50.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.90 | -40.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.90 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 74.65 | 3.75% |
Shoplifting | 60 | 24.88 | 27.66% |
Public order | 24 | 17.99 | 4.35% |
Other theft | 22 | 7.20 | 10.00% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 6.60 | 20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.60 | 140.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.60 | 83.33% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.30 | 250.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 2.10 | -16.67% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.50 | 25.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.60 | -33.33% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 64.76 | -21.57% |
Shoplifting | 47 | 23.99 | -14.55% |
Public order | 23 | 14.09 | -23.33% |
Other theft | 20 | 6.90 | -45.95% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 6.00 | -37.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.00 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.80 | 20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.80 | -79.17% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.50 | 300.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.20 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.90 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.60 | -33.33% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 87.25 | 2.00% |
Shoplifting | 55 | 30.58 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 37 | 16.49 | 5.71% |
Public order | 30 | 11.09 | -14.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 8.99 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 7.20 | -11.11% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.80 | -53.33% |
Burglary | 5 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.20 | -70.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.90 | -60.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.60 | -85.71% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 90.54 | 29.87% |
Shoplifting | 44 | 29.98 | 12.82% |
Public order | 35 | 13.19 | 29.63% |
Other theft | 35 | 10.49 | 16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 10.49 | 380.00% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 7.20 | -14.29% |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 5.40 | -6.25% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.50 | 150.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 3.00 | 250.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.10 | 400.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.50 | 66.67% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.50 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.60 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 70.16 | -9.41% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 23.09 | -40.91% |
Other theft | 30 | 11.69 | -9.09% |
Public order | 27 | 8.99 | -20.59% |
Theft from the person | 21 | 8.10 | 75.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 6.30 | 128.57% |
Robbery | 5 | 4.80 | -44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.50 | -58.33% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.50 | -63.64% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.90 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.90 | -50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.60 | -85.71% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 85 | 85.45 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 66 | 25.48 | 0.00% |
Public order | 34 | 19.79 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 33 | 10.19 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.89 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 9 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.70 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 27 |
July 2024 | 44 |
June 2024 | 46 |
May 2024 | 43 |
April 2024 | 43 |
March 2024 | 22 |
February 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 37 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 1067 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 85 |
August 2024 | 89 |
July 2024 | 122 |
June 2024 | 87 |
May 2024 | 75 |
April 2024 | 82 |
March 2024 | 83 |
February 2024 | 80 |
January 2024 | 102 |
December 2023 | 100 |
November 2023 | 77 |
October 2023 | 85 |
A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 51 |
August 2024 | 48 |
July 2024 | 65 |
June 2024 | 53 |
May 2024 | 81 |
April 2024 | 74 |
March 2024 | 60 |
February 2024 | 47 |
January 2024 | 55 |
December 2023 | 44 |
November 2023 | 39 |
October 2023 | 66 |
A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 16 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 24 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 20 |
July 2024 | 25 |
June 2024 | 32 |
May 2024 | 33 |
April 2024 | 35 |
March 2024 | 24 |
February 2024 | 23 |
January 2024 | 30 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 27 |
October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 24 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 19 |
June 2024 | 17 |
May 2024 | 21 |
April 2024 | 23 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 7 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 4 |
November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1EG postcode area is presented below.
Total | 71 |
Shoplifting | 41 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other crime | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Public order | 3 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Drugs | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |