RG1 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1PT

RG1 1PT, Reading has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.71 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1PT, encompassing approximately 3256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 1PT 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 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.710.00%
Shoplifting4323.032.38%
Public order2113.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.45100.00%
Theft from the person146.1455.56%
Other theft124.30-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-58.33%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Burglary20.92-71.43%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.40-21.05%
Shoplifting4223.03-25.00%
Other theft2212.90-42.11%
Public order216.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-47.37%
Theft from the person93.07-40.00%
Burglary72.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.150.00%
Robbery41.54-33.33%
Drugs21.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9588.1335.71%
Shoplifting5629.1721.74%
Other theft3817.202.70%
Anti-social behaviour1911.670.00%
Public order185.83-33.33%
Theft from the person155.53-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.6150.00%
Burglary74.61250.00%
Robbery62.1520.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7077.38-1.41%
Shoplifting4621.49-34.29%
Other theft3714.12-9.76%
Public order2711.36-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour198.29-5.00%
Theft from the person165.83-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson104.91100.00%
Drugs63.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.8420.00%
Robbery51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Burglary21.23-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.43-1.39%
Shoplifting7021.8016.67%
Other theft4121.4913.89%
Public order2912.59-6.45%
Theft from the person218.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.45-9.09%
Drugs66.1420.00%
Burglary61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.54-64.29%
Robbery51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7285.67-8.86%
Shoplifting6022.1133.33%
Other theft3618.4289.47%
Public order3111.0540.91%
Anti-social behaviour229.52144.44%
Theft from the person156.7687.50%
Bicycle theft144.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.300.00%
Drugs53.3825.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7966.6314.49%
Shoplifting4524.2632.35%
Public order2213.8229.41%
Other theft196.7635.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.83120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3880.00%
Theft from the person82.760.00%
Bicycle theft72.46133.33%
Burglary52.150.00%
Robbery51.5425.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.81-22.47%
Shoplifting3421.19-22.73%
Public order1710.44-41.38%
Other theft145.22-57.58%
Theft from the person84.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-16.67%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.153.49%
Shoplifting4427.3333.33%
Other theft3313.5122.22%
Public order2910.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.90-16.67%
Theft from the person126.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-60.00%
Burglary41.84-20.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-62.50%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.61-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

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 offences8679.2230.30%
Shoplifting3326.413.12%
Public order2910.1311.54%
Other theft278.9022.73%
Criminal damage and arson248.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.37-16.67%
Theft from the person154.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.61166.67%
Drugs72.46600.00%
Burglary52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Robbery31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6662.03-7.04%
Shoplifting3220.27-41.82%
Public order269.83-21.21%
Other theft227.984.76%
Anti-social behaviour186.76157.14%
Theft from the person185.5363.64%
Robbery45.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-60.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.92-83.33%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7173.690.00%
Shoplifting5521.800.00%
Public order3316.890.00%
Other theft2110.130.00%
Theft from the person116.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.380.00%
Bicycle theft93.070.00%
Robbery82.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202418
June 202427
May 202429
April 202431
March 202422
February 202417
January 202429
December 202329
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202456
June 202446
May 202470
April 202460
March 202445
February 202434
January 202444
December 202333
November 202332
October 202355

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 202495
June 202470
May 202471
April 202472
March 202479
February 202469
January 202489
December 202386
November 202366
October 202371

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202438
June 202437
May 202441
April 202436
March 202419
February 202414
January 202433
December 202327
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 202420
December 202324
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311

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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
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 1PT 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. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1