RG1 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1QH

RG1 1QH, Reading has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.79 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1QH, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-7.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

RG1 1QH 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 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7796.79-7.23%
Shoplifting5033.576.38%
Public order2021.805.26%
Other theft168.72-36.00%
Theft from the person146.9827.27%
Bicycle theft106.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.92-46.15%
Robbery53.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.64-23.85%
Shoplifting4736.19-26.56%
Other theft2520.49-24.24%
Public order1910.90-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.28-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.98-13.33%
Theft from the person115.67-26.67%
Burglary74.800.00%
Bicycle theft63.05-25.00%
Robbery52.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Drugs21.31-71.43%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109139.0828.24%
Shoplifting6447.5225.49%
Other theft3327.90-23.26%
Public order2514.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.9015.79%
Theft from the person159.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.5436.36%
Bicycle theft86.5433.33%
Drugs73.4916.67%
Burglary73.05250.00%
Robbery63.0550.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85121.6413.33%
Shoplifting5137.06-37.80%
Other theft4322.244.88%
Public order2518.75-21.88%
Theft from the person2010.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.2857.14%
Bicycle theft64.8020.00%
Drugs62.62100.00%
Robbery42.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-40.00%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82134.289.33%
Violence and sexual offences7535.75-1.32%
Other theft4132.705.13%
Public order3217.883.23%
Theft from the person2513.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson78.28-53.33%
Burglary53.05150.00%
Vehicle crime52.1866.67%
Bicycle theft52.18-64.29%
Robbery42.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Drugs31.31-40.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76131.670.00%
Shoplifting7533.1431.58%
Other theft3932.7095.00%
Public order3117.0047.62%
Anti-social behaviour1713.52112.50%
Criminal damage and arson157.4166.67%
Theft from the person156.547.14%
Bicycle theft146.54133.33%
Robbery76.10133.33%
Drugs53.05150.00%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.1016.92%
Shoplifting5733.1426.67%
Public order2124.8510.53%
Other theft209.16-4.76%
Theft from the person148.7255.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.49200.00%
Burglary52.62150.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6583.27-26.14%
Shoplifting4528.34-11.76%
Other theft2119.62-40.00%
Public order199.16-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour108.2866.67%
Theft from the person94.36-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.92-53.33%
Robbery33.050.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88109.43-1.12%
Shoplifting5138.3718.60%
Other theft3522.2420.69%
Public order2615.26-10.34%
Theft from the person1611.346.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.98-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.54-50.00%
Robbery32.6250.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89114.2317.11%
Shoplifting4338.8022.86%
Public order2918.753.57%
Other theft2912.64-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1712.64750.00%
Theft from the person157.41-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour126.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft85.23166.67%
Drugs83.49300.00%
Vehicle crime73.49133.33%
Robbery23.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.538.57%
Shoplifting3533.14-46.15%
Other theft3015.260.00%
Public order2813.08-17.65%
Theft from the person2212.2183.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.5975.00%
Robbery46.10-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.74-70.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Drugs21.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70116.410.00%
Shoplifting6530.520.00%
Public order3428.340.00%
Other theft3014.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.080.00%
Theft from the person126.100.00%
Bicycle theft105.230.00%
Robbery94.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.920.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202433
June 202443
May 202441
April 202439
March 202420
February 202421
January 202435
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202464
June 202451
May 202482
April 202475
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202343
November 202335
October 202365

A total of 969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202483
July 2024109
June 202485
May 202475
April 202476
March 202476
February 202465
January 202488
December 202389
November 202376
October 202370

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202425
June 202425
May 202432
April 202431
March 202421
February 202419
January 202426
December 202329
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202317
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202425
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
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 1QH 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1