MERCHANTS PLACE, RG1 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1EQ

MERCHANTS PLACE, RG1 1EQ, Reading has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.50 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

RG1 1EQ 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

MERCHANTS PLACE, RG1 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8778.50-3.33%
Shoplifting5127.106.25%
Public order2315.8915.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.1630.77%
Theft from the person165.3045.45%
Other theft154.98-44.44%
Bicycle theft104.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-28.57%
Robbery63.1250.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Drugs41.5633.33%
Burglary31.25-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9078.50-26.23%
Shoplifting4828.04-26.15%
Other theft2714.95-38.64%
Public order208.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.23-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour134.36-35.00%
Theft from the person114.05-38.89%
Burglary103.4325.00%
Bicycle theft63.12-14.29%
Robbery41.87-33.33%
Drugs31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122109.6538.64%
Shoplifting6538.0022.64%
Other theft4420.25-4.35%
Public order2513.71-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour207.7917.65%
Criminal damage and arson196.2372.73%
Theft from the person185.92-14.29%
Burglary85.61300.00%
Bicycle theft72.49-12.50%
Drugs72.18-12.50%
Robbery62.180.00%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Possession of weapons41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8893.7714.29%
Shoplifting5327.41-34.57%
Other theft4616.516.98%
Public order3314.33-2.94%
Theft from the person2110.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.54-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson115.3083.33%
Bicycle theft83.4314.29%
Drugs82.4933.33%
Robbery62.4920.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-20.00%
Burglary21.25-71.43%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81100.009.46%
Violence and sexual offences7725.23-8.33%
Other theft4323.990.00%
Public order3413.40-2.86%
Theft from the person2410.5941.18%
Anti-social behaviour217.48-8.70%
Bicycle theft76.54-53.33%
Burglary72.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-64.71%
Drugs61.8720.00%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Robbery51.56-28.57%
Other crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84102.80-1.18%
Shoplifting7426.1723.33%
Other theft4323.0595.45%
Public order3513.4045.83%
Anti-social behaviour2310.90109.09%
Criminal damage and arson177.1641.67%
Theft from the person175.3041.67%
Bicycle theft155.30114.29%
Robbery74.6740.00%
Drugs52.1825.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8578.194.94%
Shoplifting6026.4827.66%
Public order2418.694.35%
Other theft227.4810.00%
Theft from the person126.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.74140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7483.33%
Bicycle theft73.43250.00%
Burglary52.18-16.67%
Robbery51.5625.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.60-20.59%
Shoplifting4725.23-14.55%
Public order2314.64-25.81%
Other theft207.16-45.95%
Theft from the person106.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-25.00%
Burglary61.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-79.17%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10291.272.00%
Shoplifting5531.7725.00%
Other theft3717.135.71%
Public order3111.53-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson249.660.00%
Theft from the person167.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-50.00%
Burglary52.490.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.62-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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 offences10094.3928.21%
Shoplifting4431.1512.82%
Public order3513.7125.00%
Other theft3510.9012.90%
Criminal damage and arson2410.90380.00%
Theft from the person187.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.610.00%
Bicycle theft104.98150.00%
Drugs73.12250.00%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Robbery21.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.83-8.24%
Shoplifting3924.30-40.91%
Other theft3112.15-6.06%
Public order289.66-17.65%
Theft from the person218.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.54128.57%
Robbery54.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.56-63.64%
Other crime31.250.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.400.00%
Shoplifting6626.480.00%
Public order3420.560.00%
Other theft3310.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.280.00%
Theft from the person123.740.00%
Bicycle theft113.740.00%
Robbery103.430.00%
Vehicle crime83.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202444
June 202446
May 202443
April 202443
March 202422
February 202420
January 202437
December 202335
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 1079 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202490
July 2024122
June 202488
May 202477
April 202484
March 202485
February 202481
January 2024102
December 2023100
November 202378
October 202385

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202425
June 202433
May 202434
April 202435
March 202424
February 202423
January 202431
December 202335
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

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.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202465
June 202453
May 202481
April 202474
March 202460
February 202447
January 202455
December 202344
November 202339
October 202366

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 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 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 20246
April 202417
March 202412
February 20245
January 202424
December 202324
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 202423
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
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 1EQ 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
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1