RG1 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1QB

RG1 1QB, Reading has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.04 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1QB, encompassing approximately 2377 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 1QB area, explore the RG1 1QB 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 (-11.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG1 1QB 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

RG1 1QB 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 offences7995.04-11.24%
Shoplifting5033.226.38%
Public order2121.0316.67%
Theft from the person158.8336.36%
Other theft146.31-41.67%
Bicycle theft115.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.21-42.86%
Robbery53.360.00%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary10.84-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89102.19-20.54%
Shoplifting4737.43-27.69%
Other theft2419.77-31.43%
Public order1810.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.57-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.73-17.65%
Theft from the person115.89-35.29%
Burglary74.63-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.94-28.57%
Robbery52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.10-50.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

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 offences112138.7833.33%
Shoplifting6547.1025.00%
Other theft3527.33-18.60%
Public order2414.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2310.0935.29%
Criminal damage and arson179.6754.55%
Theft from the person177.15-10.53%
Burglary97.15350.00%
Bicycle theft73.78-12.50%
Robbery62.9420.00%
Drugs62.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.5233.33%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84118.1712.00%
Shoplifting5235.33-35.80%
Other theft4321.8710.26%
Public order2718.08-10.00%
Theft from the person1911.35-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour177.99-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.1583.33%
Bicycle theft84.6360.00%
Drugs63.3620.00%
Robbery52.5225.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81127.428.00%
Violence and sexual offences7534.06-6.25%
Other theft3931.540.00%
Public order3016.40-11.76%
Theft from the person2312.6243.75%
Anti-social behaviour209.67-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Drugs52.100.00%
Bicycle theft52.10-64.29%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Robbery42.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

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 offences80132.053.90%
Shoplifting7533.6429.31%
Other theft3931.5495.00%
Public order3416.4054.55%
Anti-social behaviour2114.30162.50%
Theft from the person168.8323.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.7325.00%
Bicycle theft146.31133.33%
Robbery75.8975.00%
Drugs52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 offences7797.5616.67%
Shoplifting5832.3828.89%
Public order2224.3922.22%
Other theft209.2511.11%
Theft from the person138.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.36200.00%
Burglary52.5266.67%
Robbery42.100.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6677.80-27.47%
Shoplifting4527.76-16.67%
Public order1818.92-30.77%
Other theft187.57-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour107.5742.86%
Theft from the person94.21-40.00%
Robbery43.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-82.35%
Drugs31.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences91108.080.00%
Shoplifting5438.2722.73%
Other theft3422.7113.33%
Public order2614.30-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1710.930.00%
Theft from the person157.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-50.00%
Robbery32.9450.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-75.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

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 offences91111.4422.97%
Shoplifting4438.2715.79%
Other theft3018.507.14%
Public order2812.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson1711.78750.00%
Theft from the person157.15-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour146.31-6.67%
Bicycle theft85.89166.67%
Drugs83.36300.00%
Vehicle crime53.36150.00%
Robbery22.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7493.782.78%
Shoplifting3831.12-42.42%
Other theft2815.983.70%
Public order2611.78-23.53%
Theft from the person2210.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.25114.29%
Robbery46.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.68-70.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Drugs21.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72110.180.00%
Shoplifting6630.280.00%
Public order3427.760.00%
Other theft2714.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.350.00%
Theft from the person115.050.00%
Bicycle theft104.630.00%
Robbery94.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.940.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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
October 202310

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202435
June 202443
May 202439
April 202439
March 202420
February 202418
January 202434
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202489
July 2024112
June 202484
May 202475
April 202480
March 202477
February 202466
January 202491
December 202391
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 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 202427
May 202430
April 202434
March 202422
February 202418
January 202426
December 202328
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202423
June 202417
May 202420
April 202421
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 202411
May 20246
April 202415
March 202412
February 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 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
October 20239

A total of 675 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 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
October 202366

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 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 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1QB 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. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1