BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1PZ

BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1PZ, Reading has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.26 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1PZ, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-12.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG1 1PZ 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
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7998.26-12.22%
Shoplifting5033.606.38%
Public order2121.2716.67%
Theft from the person158.9336.36%
Anti-social behaviour146.38-17.65%
Other theft145.96-41.67%
Bicycle theft115.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.68-42.86%
Robbery53.400.00%
Drugs42.1333.33%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Burglary21.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90104.64-19.64%
Shoplifting4738.28-27.69%
Other theft2419.99-33.33%
Public order1810.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.66-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson147.23-17.65%
Theft from the person115.96-35.29%
Burglary74.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.98-28.57%
Robbery52.13-16.67%
Drugs32.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112141.2331.76%
Shoplifting6547.6425.00%
Other theft3627.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2415.3133.33%
Public order2410.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1710.2141.67%
Theft from the person177.23-10.53%
Burglary97.23350.00%
Bicycle theft73.83-12.50%
Robbery62.9820.00%
Drugs62.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85122.0811.84%
Shoplifting5236.16-35.80%
Other theft4422.1212.82%
Public order2818.72-6.67%
Theft from the person1911.91-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour188.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.66100.00%
Bicycle theft85.1060.00%
Drugs73.4016.67%
Robbery52.9825.00%
Vehicle crime32.13-50.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81130.178.00%
Violence and sexual offences7634.46-5.00%
Other theft3932.33-4.88%
Public order3016.59-11.76%
Theft from the person2312.7643.75%
Anti-social behaviour209.78-9.09%
Vehicle crime68.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-60.00%
Drugs62.5520.00%
Bicycle theft52.55-64.29%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Robbery42.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80134.843.90%
Shoplifting7534.0329.31%
Other theft4131.90105.00%
Public order3417.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour2214.46175.00%
Theft from the person169.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.8125.00%
Bicycle theft146.38133.33%
Robbery75.9675.00%
Drugs52.9866.67%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7798.6914.93%
Shoplifting5832.7528.89%
Public order2224.6722.22%
Other theft209.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.51300.00%
Theft from the person125.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.10-20.00%
Burglary63.40100.00%
Bicycle theft62.55200.00%
Robbery42.550.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.97-26.37%
Shoplifting4528.50-16.67%
Public order1819.14-33.33%
Other theft187.66-50.00%
Theft from the person107.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.2542.86%
Robbery44.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-82.35%
Drugs31.280.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91110.600.00%
Shoplifting5438.7122.73%
Other theft3622.9720.00%
Public order2715.31-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1711.490.00%
Theft from the person157.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.38-53.33%
Robbery32.9850.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-75.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91113.5816.67%
Shoplifting4438.7115.79%
Other theft3018.727.14%
Public order2912.7611.54%
Criminal damage and arson1712.34750.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.23-16.67%
Theft from the person156.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft86.38166.67%
Drugs83.40300.00%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Robbery22.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7897.410.00%
Shoplifting3833.180.00%
Other theft2816.160.00%
Public order2611.910.00%
Theft from the person2111.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.930.00%
Robbery47.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202422
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202436
June 202444
May 202439
April 202441
March 202420
February 202418
January 202436
December 202330
November 202328

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202490
July 2024112
June 202485
May 202476
April 202480
March 202477
February 202467
January 202491
December 202391
November 202378

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202424
June 202428
May 202430
April 202434
March 202422
February 202418
January 202427
December 202329
November 202326

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 20246
April 202415
March 202412
February 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 20232

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202465
June 202452
May 202481
April 202475
March 202458
February 202445
January 202454
December 202344
November 202338

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20238
November 20232

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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 1PZ 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. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle 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. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1