STATION ROAD, RG1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1LX

STATION ROAD, RG1 1LX, Reading has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.08 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1LX, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

RG1 1LX 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

STATION ROAD, RG1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7875.08-13.33%
Shoplifting4425.912.33%
Public order2314.629.52%
Anti-social behaviour197.6435.71%
Theft from the person146.3155.56%
Other theft124.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft83.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-50.00%
Other crime52.33400.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Robbery41.33-20.00%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9080.07-20.35%
Shoplifting4329.90-24.56%
Other theft2414.29-42.86%
Public order217.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.98-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.65-12.50%
Theft from the person94.65-40.00%
Burglary82.990.00%
Bicycle theft52.66-16.67%
Robbery51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Drugs21.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113105.3234.52%
Shoplifting5737.5418.75%
Other theft4218.945.00%
Public order2113.95-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour196.985.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.3145.45%
Theft from the person155.32-6.25%
Burglary84.98300.00%
Robbery62.660.00%
Drugs61.99-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8491.7012.00%
Shoplifting4827.91-33.33%
Other theft4015.95-4.76%
Public order2913.29-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour189.63-14.29%
Theft from the person165.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.3237.50%
Drugs73.6516.67%
Robbery62.3320.00%
Bicycle theft61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-16.67%
Burglary21.66-71.43%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75101.66-6.25%
Shoplifting7224.9218.03%
Other theft4223.9210.53%
Public order3113.95-6.06%
Theft from the person2410.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.97-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.98-46.67%
Burglary72.66133.33%
Vehicle crime62.33100.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Bicycle theft51.99-66.67%
Robbery51.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8099.67-1.23%
Shoplifting6126.5835.56%
Other theft3820.2790.00%
Public order3312.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.96155.56%
Criminal damage and arson157.6436.36%
Bicycle theft154.98114.29%
Theft from the person154.9850.00%
Drugs64.9850.00%
Robbery51.9925.00%
Burglary31.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.7610.96%
Shoplifting4526.9118.42%
Public order2214.9515.79%
Other theft207.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.64120.00%
Theft from the person103.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3250.00%
Bicycle theft72.99250.00%
Burglary52.330.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Robbery41.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.46-25.51%
Shoplifting3824.25-20.83%
Public order1912.62-36.67%
Other theft186.31-50.00%
Theft from the person85.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-75.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9888.374.26%
Shoplifting4832.5645.45%
Other theft3615.9524.14%
Public order3011.96-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson209.97-13.04%
Theft from the person126.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-60.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-62.50%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs10.66-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9490.0323.68%
Shoplifting3331.230.00%
Public order3110.9619.23%
Other theft2910.3011.54%
Criminal damage and arson239.63475.00%
Theft from the person167.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.98166.67%
Drugs82.66300.00%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Robbery21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7672.760.00%
Shoplifting3325.25-41.07%
Other theft2610.9613.04%
Public order268.64-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour188.64157.14%
Theft from the person185.9850.00%
Robbery45.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-69.23%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-66.67%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7683.720.00%
Shoplifting5625.250.00%
Public order3318.600.00%
Other theft2310.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.640.00%
Theft from the person124.320.00%
Bicycle theft93.990.00%
Robbery82.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.660.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202423
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202318
October 20237

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202490
July 2024113
June 202484
May 202475
April 202480
March 202481
February 202473
January 202498
December 202394
November 202376
October 202376

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202421
June 202429
May 202431
April 202433
March 202422
February 202419
January 202430
December 202331
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
July 202457
June 202448
May 202472
April 202461
March 202445
February 202438
January 202448
December 202333
November 202333
October 202356

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 202420
December 202323
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202442
June 202440
May 202442
April 202438
March 202420
February 202418
January 202436
December 202329
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
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 1LX 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1