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

Overview of Crime in RG1 1EX

FRIAR STREET, RG1 1EX, Reading has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.08 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1EX, encompassing approximately 3588 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-3.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

RG1 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

FRIAR STREET, RG1 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9776.08-3.96%
Shoplifting5227.038.33%
Public order2514.498.70%
Other theft176.97-41.38%
Theft from the person164.7445.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.46-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-18.75%
Bicycle theft123.6233.33%
Robbery63.3450.00%
Other crime61.67500.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Drugs41.11-55.56%
Burglary31.11-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10179.98-25.74%
Shoplifting4828.15-27.27%
Other theft2913.38-19.44%
Public order238.08-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.41-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson165.29-30.43%
Theft from the person114.46-42.11%
Burglary103.0742.86%
Bicycle theft92.7928.57%
Drugs92.5112.50%
Vehicle crime52.51150.00%
Robbery41.39-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.56-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136105.9041.67%
Shoplifting6637.9024.53%
Other theft3618.39-21.74%
Public order2810.03-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour277.8058.82%
Criminal damage and arson237.5276.92%
Theft from the person196.41-24.00%
Robbery95.2950.00%
Drugs82.5133.33%
Burglary72.23250.00%
Other crime71.95133.33%
Bicycle theft71.95-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.622.13%
Shoplifting5326.75-35.37%
Other theft4614.770.00%
Public order3812.82-5.00%
Theft from the person2510.59-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.97-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson134.7485.71%
Bicycle theft83.620.00%
Drugs62.230.00%
Robbery61.6750.00%
Other crime31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9499.213.30%
Shoplifting8226.2010.81%
Other theft4622.85-2.13%
Public order4012.822.56%
Theft from the person2611.1552.94%
Anti-social behaviour237.2521.05%
Bicycle theft86.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-66.67%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Drugs61.6720.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Other crime51.3925.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Robbery41.11-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9197.54-3.19%
Shoplifting7425.3623.33%
Other theft4720.6288.00%
Public order3913.1025.81%
Criminal damage and arson2110.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.8572.73%
Theft from the person175.2921.43%
Bicycle theft164.74128.57%
Robbery94.4680.00%
Drugs52.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Burglary31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.754.44%
Shoplifting6026.2027.66%
Public order3116.723.33%
Other theft258.6413.64%
Theft from the person146.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.900.00%
Bicycle theft73.07250.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Drugs61.6720.00%
Robbery51.6725.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9066.60-18.92%
Shoplifting4725.08-14.55%
Public order3013.10-16.67%
Other theft228.36-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1310.00%
Theft from the person103.07-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-68.18%
Drugs51.95400.00%
Other crime41.39-20.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11188.067.77%
Shoplifting5530.9325.00%
Other theft4015.3314.29%
Public order3611.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.03-12.00%
Theft from the person196.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-37.50%
Other crime52.790.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime41.39-50.00%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-70.00%
Drugs10.84-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10388.0614.44%
Shoplifting4428.7010.00%
Public order4012.2621.21%
Other theft3511.1512.90%
Criminal damage and arson259.75257.14%
Theft from the person196.97-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour165.29-27.27%
Bicycle theft104.46100.00%
Drugs82.7914.29%
Vehicle crime82.23700.00%
Burglary32.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Robbery20.84-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9076.92-10.89%
Shoplifting4025.08-42.03%
Public order3311.15-17.50%
Other theft319.20-18.42%
Theft from the person238.6453.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.41120.00%
Drugs76.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-46.15%
Other crime61.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.67-58.33%
Robbery51.39-58.33%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10191.13-5.61%
Shoplifting6928.1538.00%
Public order4019.2321.21%
Other theft3811.1540.74%
Theft from the person1510.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1862.50%
Bicycle theft123.62140.00%
Robbery123.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.7916.67%
Burglary51.9525.00%
Drugs41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10779.420.00%
Shoplifting5029.820.00%
Public order3313.930.00%
Other theft279.200.00%
Theft from the person207.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.620.00%
Drugs62.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202427
June 202417
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202428
June 202438
May 202440
April 202439
March 202431
February 202430
January 202436
December 202340
November 202333
October 202340
September 202333

A total of 1311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024101
July 2024136
June 202496
May 202494
April 202491
March 202494
February 202490
January 2024111
December 2023103
November 202390
October 2023101
September 2023107

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202436
June 202446
May 202446
April 202447
March 202425
February 202422
January 202440
December 202335
November 202331
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 740 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.92 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
September 202350

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 202421
March 202414
February 20247
January 202422
December 202325
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

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 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 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
September 202320

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20244
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 1EX 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
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    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