RG1 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1LT

RG1 1LT, Reading has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.58 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1LT, encompassing approximately 2418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

RG1 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

RG1 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6885.58-8.11%
Shoplifting4228.110.00%
Public order1917.365.56%
Anti-social behaviour187.8650.00%
Theft from the person147.4475.00%
Other theft125.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft84.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-45.45%
Other crime52.48400.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Robbery41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Burglary21.24-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7486.41-12.94%
Shoplifting4230.60-25.00%
Other theft2117.36-44.74%
Public order188.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.44-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.96-26.67%
Theft from the person84.55-38.46%
Burglary73.31-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.89-16.67%
Robbery52.07-16.67%
Drugs22.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85116.5910.39%
Shoplifting5635.1421.74%
Other theft3823.15-5.00%
Public order2115.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.6811.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.8636.36%
Theft from the person136.20-13.33%
Burglary85.37300.00%
Robbery63.3120.00%
Drugs62.480.00%
Bicycle theft62.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.5014.93%
Shoplifting4631.84-36.11%
Other theft4019.028.11%
Public order2716.54-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1711.16-19.05%
Theft from the person157.03-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson116.2057.14%
Drugs64.550.00%
Bicycle theft62.4820.00%
Robbery52.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-20.00%
Burglary21.65-66.67%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72118.2518.03%
Violence and sexual offences6729.77-8.22%
Other theft3727.702.78%
Public order2915.30-14.71%
Theft from the person2211.9946.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.10-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson78.68-46.15%
Drugs62.8920.00%
Burglary62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Bicycle theft52.07-64.29%
Robbery52.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.07100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73118.662.82%
Shoplifting6130.1838.64%
Other theft3625.22100.00%
Public order3414.8870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.06175.00%
Theft from the person159.1087.50%
Bicycle theft146.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7918.18%
Drugs55.3766.67%
Robbery52.0725.00%
Burglary32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.529.23%
Shoplifting4429.3518.92%
Public order2018.1925.00%
Other theft188.275.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.44175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5533.33%
Theft from the person83.310.00%
Bicycle theft73.31250.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Robbery42.070.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6571.53-14.47%
Shoplifting3726.87-21.28%
Other theft1715.30-50.00%
Public order167.03-44.83%
Theft from the person86.62-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-77.78%
Robbery41.65100.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7697.16-11.63%
Shoplifting4731.4242.42%
Other theft3419.4330.77%
Public order2914.067.41%
Criminal damage and arson1811.995.88%
Theft from the person117.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.55-60.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-66.67%
Burglary31.240.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Drugs10.83-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86101.7136.51%
Shoplifting3335.566.45%
Public order2713.648.00%
Other theft2611.1613.04%
Criminal damage and arson1710.75750.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0315.38%
Theft from the person146.20-17.65%
Bicycle theft95.79350.00%
Drugs83.72700.00%
Vehicle crime43.31100.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Robbery21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6378.14-7.35%
Shoplifting3126.05-43.64%
Public order2512.82-16.67%
Other theft2310.349.52%
Theft from the person179.5170.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.03116.67%
Robbery45.37-33.33%
Other crime31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-84.62%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.83-77.78%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6895.920.00%
Shoplifting5528.110.00%
Public order3022.740.00%
Other theft2112.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.680.00%
Theft from the person105.370.00%
Bicycle theft94.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.720.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Robbery62.480.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202422
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202438
June 202440
May 202437
April 202436
March 202418
February 202417
January 202434
December 202326
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202456
June 202446
May 202472
April 202461
March 202444
February 202437
January 202447
December 202333
November 202331
October 202355

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202474
July 202485
June 202477
May 202467
April 202473
March 202471
February 202465
January 202476
December 202386
November 202363
October 202368

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202421
June 202427
May 202429
April 202434
March 202420
February 202416
January 202429
December 202327
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202422
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1