RG1 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1NJ

RG1 1NJ, Reading has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.87 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1NJ, encompassing approximately 4509 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

RG1 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

RG1 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10259.870.00%
Shoplifting5122.626.25%
Public order2411.314.35%
Anti-social behaviour185.3228.57%
Other theft153.99-44.44%
Theft from the person153.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-26.67%
Other crime82.440.00%
Robbery61.7750.00%
Bicycle theft61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime61.3350.00%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Drugs20.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10260.54-24.44%
Shoplifting4822.62-26.15%
Other theft2710.64-34.15%
Public order235.999.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.33-46.15%
Theft from the person123.10-33.33%
Drugs102.6625.00%
Burglary72.2240.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Robbery40.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13581.1653.41%
Shoplifting6529.9422.64%
Other theft4114.41-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour269.0918.18%
Public order215.77-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson204.6653.85%
Theft from the person184.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.9960.00%
Drugs81.77-20.00%
Robbery71.7716.67%
Other crime61.55100.00%
Possession of weapons51.33150.00%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime11.11-80.00%

In June 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 offences8870.07-12.00%
Shoplifting5319.51-32.91%
Other theft4311.75-2.27%
Public order399.5414.71%
Theft from the person248.65-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.32-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson134.88116.67%
Drugs102.880.00%
Robbery62.2220.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.11-37.50%
Other crime31.11-50.00%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10078.7216.28%
Shoplifting7922.176.76%
Other theft4417.52-10.20%
Public order349.76-8.11%
Theft from the person257.5447.06%
Anti-social behaviour235.5415.00%
Drugs105.10100.00%
Bicycle theft82.22-50.00%
Burglary71.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-64.71%
Other crime61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Robbery51.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8675.39-13.13%
Shoplifting7419.0723.33%
Other theft4916.4175.00%
Public order3710.8727.59%
Anti-social behaviour208.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.4330.77%
Theft from the person173.7741.67%
Bicycle theft163.77128.57%
Robbery73.5516.67%
Other crime51.5525.00%
Drugs51.11-16.67%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9962.754.21%
Shoplifting6021.9536.36%
Public order2913.307.41%
Other theft286.4347.37%
Criminal damage and arson136.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.8833.33%
Theft from the person122.6633.33%
Bicycle theft72.66250.00%
Robbery61.5550.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Burglary51.33-28.57%
Other crime41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9553.44-22.13%
Shoplifting4421.07-15.38%
Public order279.76-20.59%
Other theft195.99-51.28%
Theft from the person94.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-72.00%
Burglary71.5540.00%
Other crime61.5520.00%
Drugs61.33500.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12271.857.96%
Shoplifting5227.0518.18%
Other theft3911.538.33%
Public order348.65-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson257.54-7.41%
Theft from the person185.545.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Other crime51.110.00%
Burglary51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.11-50.00%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Drugs10.89-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11372.2928.41%
Shoplifting4425.0610.00%
Public order419.7620.59%
Other theft369.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson277.98200.00%
Theft from the person175.99-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.77-17.65%
Bicycle theft83.1060.00%
Vehicle crime71.77250.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8859.87-19.27%
Shoplifting4019.51-39.39%
Public order348.87-10.53%
Other theft307.54-14.29%
Theft from the person216.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.66142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.77-18.18%
Drugs72.0075.00%
Other crime61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.33-58.33%
Robbery51.11-54.55%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10970.960.00%
Shoplifting6624.170.00%
Public order3814.640.00%
Other theft358.430.00%
Theft from the person147.760.00%
Bicycle theft123.100.00%
Robbery112.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.440.00%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.550.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024102
July 2024135
June 202488
May 2024100
April 202486
March 202499
February 202495
January 2024122
December 2023113
November 202388
October 2023109

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202421
June 202439
May 202434
April 202437
March 202429
February 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202441
June 202443
May 202444
April 202449
March 202428
February 202419
January 202439
December 202336
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202465
June 202453
May 202479
April 202474
March 202460
February 202444
January 202452
December 202344
November 202340
October 202366

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202424
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 20246
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 202425
December 202327
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202426
June 202422
May 202423
April 202420
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1NJ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1