RG1 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1ES

RG1 1ES, Reading has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.91 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1ES, encompassing approximately 4888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

RG1 1ES 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: 17

RG1 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11458.912.70%
Shoplifting5223.3213.04%
Public order2610.648.33%
Other theft195.32-36.67%
Theft from the person163.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.86-38.89%
Bicycle theft92.2528.57%
Other crime81.84700.00%
Robbery61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Burglary31.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11160.14-20.14%
Shoplifting4622.71-26.98%
Other theft309.41-11.76%
Public order246.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson184.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour173.68-32.00%
Theft from the person123.48-36.84%
Drugs92.4512.50%
Burglary81.8433.33%
Bicycle theft71.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Robbery41.02-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.41-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13976.5051.09%
Shoplifting6328.4328.57%
Other theft3412.89-26.09%
Public order276.95-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour255.5213.64%
Criminal damage and arson215.1161.54%
Theft from the person194.30-24.00%
Robbery93.8928.57%
Bicycle theft81.8414.29%
Drugs81.640.00%
Possession of weapons61.64100.00%
Burglary61.23100.00%
Other crime61.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9265.25-8.00%
Shoplifting4918.82-37.18%
Other theft4610.02-4.17%
Public order379.41-2.63%
Theft from the person257.57-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour225.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.50116.67%
Drugs82.66-20.00%
Robbery71.6475.00%
Bicycle theft71.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10073.646.38%
Shoplifting7820.459.86%
Other theft4815.95-4.00%
Public order389.822.70%
Theft from the person267.7752.94%
Anti-social behaviour225.3210.00%
Drugs104.50100.00%
Bicycle theft82.05-52.94%
Burglary71.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Robbery41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9471.18-4.08%
Shoplifting7119.2324.56%
Other theft5014.5272.41%
Public order3710.2315.62%
Anti-social behaviour207.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.0938.46%
Bicycle theft173.68112.50%
Theft from the person173.4821.43%
Robbery63.480.00%
Other crime51.2325.00%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9858.711.03%
Shoplifting5720.0529.55%
Public order3211.6610.34%
Other theft296.5538.10%
Theft from the person145.9327.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.6633.33%
Bicycle theft82.45300.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Robbery61.2350.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Other crime41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9750.52-22.40%
Shoplifting4419.84-13.73%
Public order299.00-19.44%
Other theft215.93-48.78%
Theft from the person114.30-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-66.67%
Other crime61.6420.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Drugs61.23500.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12568.325.93%
Shoplifting5125.5724.39%
Other theft4110.4320.59%
Public order368.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.36-11.11%
Theft from the person194.915.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-21.43%
Burglary62.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-40.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-33.33%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Drugs10.82-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11868.1214.56%
Public order4524.1418.42%
Shoplifting419.2010.81%
Other theft348.399.68%
Criminal damage and arson276.95200.00%
Theft from the person185.52-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour143.68-26.32%
Vehicle crime102.86400.00%
Drugs82.050.00%
Burglary61.6450.00%
Bicycle theft61.2320.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10359.73-11.21%
Public order3821.07-2.56%
Shoplifting377.77-43.94%
Other theft317.57-18.42%
Theft from the person236.3443.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.70137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-18.18%
Drugs81.84100.00%
Other crime61.64500.00%
Bicycle theft51.23-61.54%
Robbery51.02-58.33%
Burglary41.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11668.73-3.33%
Shoplifting6623.7343.48%
Public order3913.5018.18%
Other theft387.9835.71%
Theft from the person167.77-27.27%
Bicycle theft133.27160.00%
Robbery122.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.45-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-42.86%
Burglary71.6416.67%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12063.000.00%
Shoplifting4624.550.00%
Public order339.410.00%
Other theft286.750.00%
Theft from the person225.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.070.00%
Vehicle crime82.860.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024111
July 2024139
June 202492
May 2024100
April 202494
March 202498
February 202497
January 2024125
December 2023118
November 2023103
October 2023116
September 2023120

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202434
June 202446
May 202448
April 202450
March 202429
February 202421
January 202441
December 202334
November 202331
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202422
May 202422
April 202420
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202427
June 202437
May 202438
April 202437
March 202432
February 202429
January 202436
December 202345
November 202338
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 701 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202463
June 202449
May 202478
April 202471
March 202457
February 202444
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202425
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 20246
April 202418
March 202413
February 20248
January 202424
December 202327
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1ES 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1