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

Overview of Crime in RG1 1HE

FRIAR STREET, RG1 1HE, Reading has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.31 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1HE, encompassing approximately 2790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

RG1 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

FRIAR STREET, RG1 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences8890.31-2.22%
Shoplifting5331.5410.42%
Public order2418.9926.32%
Other theft168.60-44.83%
Theft from the person155.7336.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.38-26.32%
Bicycle theft125.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.30-33.33%
Robbery53.580.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Burglary31.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%

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 offences9094.61-25.00%
Shoplifting4832.25-26.15%
Other theft2917.20-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1910.39-20.83%
Public order196.81-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson156.81-28.57%
Theft from the person115.38-38.89%
Burglary93.940.00%
Bicycle theft73.230.00%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Robbery52.15-37.50%
Drugs31.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120127.9433.33%
Shoplifting6543.0122.64%
Other theft3723.29-19.57%
Public order2813.26-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0341.18%
Criminal damage and arson218.6075.00%
Theft from the person187.53-10.00%
Burglary96.45350.00%
Robbery83.2333.33%
Drugs82.8733.33%
Bicycle theft72.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.5150.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90108.2315.38%
Shoplifting5332.25-35.37%
Other theft4618.992.22%
Public order3416.49-2.86%
Theft from the person2012.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.17-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson126.09100.00%
Bicycle theft84.3014.29%
Drugs62.8720.00%
Robbery62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime42.15-20.00%
Burglary21.43-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82117.5510.81%
Violence and sexual offences7829.39-10.34%
Other theft4527.954.65%
Public order3516.130.00%
Theft from the person2812.5464.71%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0322.22%
Bicycle theft77.88-58.82%
Burglary62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.1525.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Robbery41.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87118.9812.99%
Shoplifting7431.1823.33%
Other theft4326.5295.45%
Public order3515.4152.17%
Criminal damage and arson1812.5463.64%
Anti-social behaviour186.4580.00%
Bicycle theft176.45183.33%
Theft from the person176.0921.43%
Robbery86.0960.00%
Drugs52.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Burglary21.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.376.94%
Shoplifting6027.6025.00%
Public order2321.504.55%
Other theft228.24-4.35%
Theft from the person147.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.940.00%
Burglary63.58100.00%
Bicycle theft62.15200.00%
Robbery52.1525.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.26-23.40%
Shoplifting4825.80-12.73%
Other theft2317.20-37.84%
Public order228.24-21.43%
Theft from the person107.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-76.19%
Drugs41.790.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Other crime31.43-25.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9499.271.08%
Shoplifting5533.6925.00%
Other theft3719.7112.12%
Public order2813.26-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson2110.0310.53%
Theft from the person167.53-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-35.71%
Robbery43.23100.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93102.5019.23%
Shoplifting4433.3312.82%
Public order3415.7721.43%
Other theft3312.196.45%
Criminal damage and arson1911.83850.00%
Theft from the person176.81-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour146.09-22.22%
Drugs95.02350.00%
Vehicle crime93.23350.00%
Bicycle theft83.23100.00%
Burglary22.87-50.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

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 offences7886.01-4.88%
Shoplifting3927.95-43.48%
Other theft3113.98-13.89%
Public order2811.11-24.32%
Theft from the person2310.0376.92%
Anti-social behaviour188.2480.00%
Robbery56.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.79-66.67%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Drugs21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82107.160.00%
Shoplifting6929.390.00%
Public order3724.730.00%
Other theft3613.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.900.00%
Theft from the person135.020.00%
Bicycle theft124.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.300.00%
Robbery103.580.00%
Vehicle crime63.580.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202424
June 202417
May 202422
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202428
June 202434
May 202435
April 202435
March 202423
February 202422
January 202428
December 202334
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 1049 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202490
July 2024120
June 202490
May 202478
April 202487
March 202477
February 202472
January 202494
December 202393
November 202378
October 202382

A total of 398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202437
June 202446
May 202445
April 202443
March 202422
February 202423
January 202437
December 202333
November 202331
October 202336

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 202453
August 202448
July 202465
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202460
February 202448
January 202455
December 202344
November 202339
October 202369

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 20246
April 202418
March 202411
February 20245
January 202421
December 202319
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202428
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
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 1HE 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
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1