UNION STREET, RG1 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1EU

UNION STREET, RG1 1EU, Reading has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.03 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1EU, encompassing approximately 3968 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 1EU area, explore the RG1 1EU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 1EU area, visit the RG1 1EU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

RG1 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

UNION STREET, RG1 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9868.03-3.92%
Shoplifting5224.698.33%
Public order2513.104.17%
Other theft176.30-41.38%
Theft from the person164.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.7711.11%
Robbery62.5250.00%
Other crime61.51500.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Drugs41.26-55.56%
Burglary31.01-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10271.81-25.55%
Shoplifting4825.70-27.27%
Other theft2912.09-17.14%
Public order247.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-42.31%
Theft from the person113.78-42.11%
Burglary102.7742.86%
Bicycle theft92.5228.57%
Drugs92.2728.57%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Robbery41.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.01-60.00%
Other crime10.50-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13795.2445.74%
Shoplifting6634.5224.53%
Other theft3516.63-23.91%
Public order288.82-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour267.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.5569.23%
Theft from the person195.54-24.00%
Robbery94.7950.00%
Drugs72.2716.67%
Burglary71.76250.00%
Other crime71.76133.33%
Bicycle theft71.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%

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 offences9480.632.17%
Shoplifting5323.69-35.37%
Other theft4613.35-2.13%
Public order3911.59-2.50%
Theft from the person259.83-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour206.30-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson135.0485.71%
Bicycle theft73.28-22.22%
Drugs61.76-25.00%
Robbery61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Other crime31.01-50.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9290.213.37%
Shoplifting8223.1810.81%
Other theft4720.66-4.08%
Public order4011.842.56%
Theft from the person2610.0852.94%
Anti-social behaviour236.5521.05%
Bicycle theft95.80-43.75%
Drugs82.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-63.16%
Burglary61.76100.00%
Other crime61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Robbery41.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8987.18-7.29%
Shoplifting7422.4323.33%
Other theft4918.6596.00%
Public order3912.3525.81%
Criminal damage and arson199.8346.15%
Anti-social behaviour194.7972.73%
Theft from the person174.7921.43%
Bicycle theft164.28128.57%
Robbery74.0340.00%
Drugs51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Burglary31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9670.553.23%
Shoplifting6024.1927.66%
Public order3115.126.90%
Other theft257.818.70%
Theft from the person146.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5385.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.2822.22%
Bicycle theft72.77250.00%
Burglary61.76100.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Robbery51.5125.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.72-17.70%
Shoplifting4723.43-14.55%
Public order2911.84-19.44%
Other theft237.31-43.90%
Theft from the person105.80-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-68.18%
Drugs61.76500.00%
Other crime41.51-20.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11380.1310.78%
Shoplifting5528.4725.00%
Other theft4113.8620.59%
Public order3610.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.07-12.00%
Theft from the person195.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-40.00%
Other crime52.270.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-50.00%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-66.67%
Drugs10.76-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10279.1212.09%
Shoplifting4425.7010.00%
Public order4011.0914.29%
Other theft3410.089.68%
Criminal damage and arson258.57177.78%
Theft from the person196.30-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.7880.00%
Drugs82.270.00%
Vehicle crime82.02300.00%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Robbery20.76-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9170.05-11.65%
Shoplifting4022.93-42.03%
Public order3510.08-14.63%
Other theft318.82-18.42%
Theft from the person237.8153.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.54-25.00%
Drugs82.27100.00%
Other crime62.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.51-58.33%
Robbery51.26-58.33%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10382.900.00%
Shoplifting6925.950.00%
Public order4117.390.00%
Other theft3810.330.00%
Theft from the person159.570.00%
Bicycle theft123.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.020.00%
Robbery123.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.520.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202426
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202428
June 202439
May 202440
April 202439
March 202431
February 202429
January 202436
December 202340
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 1210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024102
July 2024137
June 202494
May 202492
April 202489
March 202496
February 202493
January 2024113
December 2023102
November 202391
October 2023103

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202435
June 202446
May 202447
April 202449
March 202425
February 202423
January 202441
December 202334
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202466
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202460
February 202447
January 202455
December 202344
November 202340
October 202369

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202419
June 202425
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202419
December 202319
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202422
June 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202413
February 20247
January 202422
December 202325
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1EU 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1