QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, RG1 1TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 1TG

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, RG1 1TG, Reading has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.11 per 1,000 population. This RG1 1TG 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 1TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 1TG, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

RG1 1TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, RG1 1TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8978.111.14%
Shoplifting5327.4810.42%
Public order2316.369.52%
Other theft167.10-42.86%
Theft from the person154.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-17.65%
Bicycle theft114.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-28.57%
Robbery63.0950.00%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Burglary31.23-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8880.58-30.16%
Shoplifting4827.17-26.15%
Other theft2814.82-20.00%
Public order218.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour176.48-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.25-30.00%
Theft from the person114.32-42.11%
Burglary103.4042.86%
Bicycle theft83.0914.29%
Vehicle crime62.4750.00%
Robbery41.85-50.00%
Drugs31.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126110.2144.83%
Shoplifting6538.9022.64%
Other theft3520.07-23.91%
Public order2710.81-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour258.3456.25%
Criminal damage and arson207.7281.82%
Theft from the person196.17-9.52%
Robbery85.8733.33%
Drugs82.4733.33%
Burglary72.47250.00%
Bicycle theft72.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8792.008.75%
Shoplifting5326.86-35.37%
Other theft4616.360.00%
Public order3514.20-2.78%
Theft from the person2110.81-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour166.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.94120.00%
Bicycle theft83.4014.29%
Drugs62.4720.00%
Robbery61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-40.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82101.5710.81%
Violence and sexual offences8025.31-6.98%
Other theft4624.706.98%
Public order3614.202.86%
Theft from the person2611.1152.94%
Anti-social behaviour228.0322.22%
Bicycle theft76.79-56.25%
Burglary62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Robbery41.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%

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 offences86101.578.86%
Shoplifting7426.5523.33%
Other theft4322.8595.45%
Public order3513.2745.83%
Criminal damage and arson1810.8163.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.5680.00%
Theft from the person175.5621.43%
Bicycle theft165.25166.67%
Robbery84.9460.00%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7975.646.76%
Shoplifting6024.3925.00%
Public order2418.529.09%
Other theft227.410.00%
Theft from the person146.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.40-9.09%
Burglary63.09100.00%
Bicycle theft61.85200.00%
Robbery51.8525.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7465.76-22.11%
Shoplifting4822.85-12.73%
Other theft2214.82-40.54%
Public order226.79-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.7910.00%
Theft from the person103.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-72.73%
Drugs41.850.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Other crime31.23-25.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9586.443.26%
Shoplifting5529.3325.00%
Other theft3716.9812.12%
Public order2811.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson228.6415.79%
Theft from the person166.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.94-33.33%
Robbery43.09100.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime21.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9287.9815.00%
Shoplifting4428.4012.82%
Public order3413.5817.24%
Other theft3310.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.19850.00%
Theft from the person175.87-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour155.25-21.05%
Drugs84.63166.67%
Vehicle crime82.47700.00%
Bicycle theft82.4760.00%
Burglary32.47-25.00%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8075.33-3.61%
Shoplifting3924.70-43.48%
Other theft3012.04-16.67%
Public order299.26-21.62%
Theft from the person238.9576.92%
Anti-social behaviour197.1090.00%
Bicycle theft55.87-58.33%
Robbery51.54-54.55%
Burglary41.54-33.33%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8392.620.00%
Shoplifting6925.620.00%
Public order3721.300.00%
Other theft3611.420.00%
Theft from the person1311.110.00%
Bicycle theft124.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.700.00%
Robbery113.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.400.00%
Burglary63.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202427
June 202435
May 202436
April 202435
March 202424
February 202422
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 1059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 2024126
June 202487
May 202480
April 202486
March 202479
February 202474
January 202495
December 202392
November 202380
October 202383

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202435
June 202446
May 202446
April 202443
March 202422
February 202422
January 202437
December 202333
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202465
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202460
February 202448
January 202455
December 202344
November 202339
October 202369

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202420
June 202411
May 20245
April 202418
March 202411
February 20246
January 202422
December 202319
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 1TG 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. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1