FRIAR STREET, RG1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1EL

FRIAR STREET, RG1 1EL, Reading has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.48 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1EL, encompassing approximately 5212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 1EL 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

FRIAR STREET, RG1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11254.485.66%
Shoplifting5121.4910.87%
Public order259.780.00%
Other theft184.80-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour163.45-11.11%
Theft from the person153.0736.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.88-20.00%
Other crime92.30800.00%
Bicycle theft71.7340.00%
Robbery71.3475.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Drugs20.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.29-22.63%
Shoplifting4620.33-24.59%
Other theft298.82-14.71%
Public order255.5619.05%
Anti-social behaviour184.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.45-25.00%
Theft from the person112.88-42.11%
Drugs102.1142.86%
Burglary71.9240.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Robbery40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.77-71.43%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13768.4947.31%
Shoplifting6126.2824.49%
Other theft3411.70-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour246.5214.29%
Public order214.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson204.0333.33%
Theft from the person193.84-26.92%
Bicycle theft83.6460.00%
Possession of weapons71.53133.33%
Robbery71.34-12.50%
Drugs71.34-22.22%
Other crime61.34100.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime10.96-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9361.20-3.12%
Shoplifting4917.84-32.88%
Other theft439.40-2.27%
Public order368.259.09%
Theft from the person266.9113.04%
Anti-social behaviour214.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.03200.00%
Drugs92.88-10.00%
Robbery81.73100.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9664.277.87%
Shoplifting7318.422.82%
Other theft4414.00-13.73%
Public order338.44-8.33%
Theft from the person236.3335.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.410.00%
Drugs104.03100.00%
Bicycle theft71.92-58.82%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-68.75%
Other crime50.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Robbery40.77-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8965.80-8.25%
Shoplifting7117.0724.56%
Other theft5113.6270.00%
Public order369.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour216.9161.54%
Bicycle theft174.03183.33%
Theft from the person173.2630.77%
Criminal damage and arson163.2633.33%
Robbery63.07-14.29%
Other crime51.1525.00%
Drugs50.96-16.67%
Burglary40.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9754.670.00%
Shoplifting5718.6142.50%
Public order3210.9323.08%
Other theft306.1476.47%
Anti-social behaviour135.7644.44%
Theft from the person132.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.4971.43%
Robbery72.3075.00%
Drugs61.340.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Bicycle theft61.15200.00%
Other crime41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9745.27-24.22%
Shoplifting4018.61-16.67%
Public order267.67-16.13%
Other theft174.99-55.26%
Theft from the person113.26-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-72.00%
Other crime61.340.00%
Burglary61.15-14.29%
Drugs61.15500.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12863.114.92%
Shoplifting4824.5520.00%
Other theft389.218.57%
Public order317.29-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson255.95-7.41%
Theft from the person184.805.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.45-14.29%
Burglary72.3040.00%
Other crime61.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Drugs10.77-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12262.9229.79%
Public order4023.4011.11%
Shoplifting407.678.11%
Other theft357.6720.69%
Criminal damage and arson276.71200.00%
Theft from the person175.18-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.26-22.22%
Drugs92.6928.57%
Vehicle crime71.73250.00%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft50.9625.00%
Robbery40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9452.95-18.26%
Shoplifting3718.03-42.19%
Public order367.102.86%
Other theft296.91-17.14%
Theft from the person235.5664.29%
Anti-social behaviour184.41157.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-25.00%
Drugs71.7340.00%
Other crime61.340.00%
Robbery51.15-54.55%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11561.200.00%
Shoplifting6422.060.00%
Other theft3512.280.00%
Public order356.710.00%
Theft from the person146.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.690.00%
Bicycle theft112.300.00%
Robbery112.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024106
July 2024137
June 202493
May 202496
April 202489
March 202497
February 202497
January 2024128
December 2023122
November 202394
October 2023115

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202420
June 202415
May 20245
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 202425
December 202327
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202434
June 202443
May 202444
April 202451
March 202430
February 202417
January 202438
December 202335
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202421
June 202436
May 202433
April 202436
March 202432
February 202426
January 202431
December 202340
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202421
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 637 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202461
June 202449
May 202473
April 202471
March 202457
February 202440
January 202448
December 202340
November 202337
October 202364

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202426
May 202423
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
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 1EL 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1