STATION HILL, RG1 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1NB

STATION HILL, RG1 1NB, Reading has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.33 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1NB, encompassing approximately 4055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-4.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

RG1 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 55
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

STATION HILL, RG1 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.33-4.41%
Shoplifting4016.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour219.8690.91%
Public order155.18-28.57%
Theft from the person133.7062.50%
Other theft123.21-36.84%
Bicycle theft62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-45.45%
Other crime51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

In August 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 offences6849.31-10.53%
Shoplifting4216.77-12.50%
Public order2110.3640.00%
Other theft195.18-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson112.710.00%
Theft from the person82.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.970.00%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Robbery31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.1313.43%
Shoplifting4818.749.09%
Other theft3511.846.06%
Anti-social behaviour248.6320.00%
Public order155.92-40.00%
Theft from the person113.70-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.71120.00%
Bicycle theft62.7120.00%
Burglary61.48100.00%
Drugs61.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.684.69%
Shoplifting4416.52-21.43%
Other theft3310.85-17.50%
Public order258.14-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour206.1617.65%
Theft from the person164.93-5.88%
Drugs73.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft51.2325.00%
Robbery51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6462.63-5.88%
Shoplifting5615.7812.00%
Other theft4013.8114.29%
Public order269.86-7.14%
Theft from the person176.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour174.19-15.00%
Drugs84.1960.00%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft40.99-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.38-5.56%
Shoplifting5016.7721.95%
Other theft3512.3394.44%
Public order288.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.90122.22%
Bicycle theft134.93116.67%
Theft from the person133.21116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-38.46%
Drugs51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7249.314.35%
Shoplifting4117.7546.43%
Public order2010.1142.86%
Other theft184.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.2128.57%
Bicycle theft62.22200.00%
Theft from the person61.48-25.00%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.92-21.59%
Shoplifting2817.01-28.21%
Other theft146.90-61.11%
Public order143.45-51.72%
Theft from the person83.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9716.67%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8861.15-2.22%
Shoplifting3921.7021.88%
Other theft369.6244.00%
Public order298.887.41%
Criminal damage and arson207.15-20.00%
Theft from the person124.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.48-50.00%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-62.50%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9063.8645.16%
Shoplifting3222.1914.29%
Public order277.893.85%
Criminal damage and arson256.66400.00%
Other theft256.1613.64%
Anti-social behaviour146.16-22.22%
Theft from the person133.45-23.53%
Bicycle theft83.21300.00%
Vehicle crime81.97300.00%
Drugs71.97600.00%
Burglary51.7325.00%
Robbery31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.080.00%
Shoplifting2815.290.00%
Public order266.900.00%
Other theft226.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.420.00%
Theft from the person174.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202424
June 202420
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202415
June 202425
May 202426
April 202428
March 202420
February 202414
January 202429
December 202327
November 202326

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202468
July 202476
June 202467
May 202464
April 202468
March 202472
February 202469
January 202488
December 202390
November 202362

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202435
June 202433
May 202440
April 202435
March 202418
February 202414
January 202436
December 202325
November 202322

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202448
June 202444
May 202456
April 202450
March 202441
February 202428
January 202439
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202420
December 202325
November 20235

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total55
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1