BROAD STREET, RG1 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AD

BROAD STREET, RG1 2AD, Reading has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.59 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AD, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2AD area, explore the RG1 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 2AD area, visit the RG1 2AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-2.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 2AD 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

BROAD STREET, RG1 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9768.59-2.02%
Shoplifting5325.0112.77%
Public order2313.670.00%
Other theft175.93-41.38%
Theft from the person164.3845.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.0937.50%
Robbery62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Drugs41.03-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Burglary20.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9972.97-27.21%
Shoplifting4725.53-28.79%
Other theft2912.12-19.44%
Public order237.48-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.93-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson164.64-27.27%
Theft from the person114.13-42.11%
Burglary102.8442.86%
Drugs92.5812.50%
Bicycle theft82.3214.29%
Vehicle crime62.0620.00%
Robbery41.55-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.03-60.00%
Other crime10.52-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13698.7646.24%
Shoplifting6635.0724.53%
Other theft3617.02-21.74%
Public order309.28-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour267.7452.94%
Criminal damage and arson226.7057.14%
Theft from the person195.67-24.00%
Robbery94.9050.00%
Drugs82.3214.29%
Burglary72.06250.00%
Other crime71.80133.33%
Bicycle theft71.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Possession of weapons51.29150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9381.74-1.06%
Shoplifting5323.98-35.37%
Other theft4613.670.00%
Public order3811.86-5.00%
Theft from the person259.80-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.45-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.38180.00%
Bicycle theft73.61-22.22%
Drugs71.8016.67%
Robbery61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Other crime31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9491.544.44%
Shoplifting8224.2410.81%
Other theft4621.14-4.17%
Public order4011.865.26%
Theft from the person2610.3152.94%
Anti-social behaviour236.7035.29%
Bicycle theft95.93-43.75%
Burglary62.32200.00%
Drugs61.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-76.19%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Other crime51.2925.00%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Robbery41.03-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.96-1.10%
Shoplifting7423.2123.33%
Other theft4819.0892.00%
Public order3812.3826.67%
Criminal damage and arson219.8050.00%
Theft from the person175.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour174.3870.00%
Bicycle theft164.38166.67%
Robbery94.1380.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Drugs41.03-33.33%
Burglary21.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9170.3910.98%
Shoplifting6023.4625.00%
Public order3015.477.14%
Other theft257.7413.64%
Theft from the person146.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-9.09%
Burglary62.58100.00%
Bicycle theft61.55200.00%
Drugs61.5520.00%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8259.05-24.07%
Shoplifting4821.14-12.73%
Public order2812.38-15.15%
Other theft227.22-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour115.670.00%
Theft from the person102.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-72.73%
Drugs51.550.00%
Other crime41.29-20.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10879.4211.34%
Shoplifting5527.8525.00%
Other theft4114.1817.14%
Public order3310.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson228.5115.79%
Theft from the person185.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-31.25%
Other crime52.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-50.00%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9777.367.78%
Shoplifting4425.0110.00%
Public order3911.3514.71%
Other theft3510.0612.90%
Criminal damage and arson199.02171.43%
Theft from the person184.90-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.64-27.27%
Drugs84.130.00%
Vehicle crime82.06300.00%
Bicycle theft72.0640.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9071.94-8.16%
Shoplifting4023.21-41.18%
Public order3410.31-12.82%
Other theft318.77-18.42%
Theft from the person237.9953.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.93120.00%
Drugs85.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-46.15%
Other crime61.800.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-58.33%
Robbery51.29-58.33%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9883.290.00%
Shoplifting6825.270.00%
Public order3917.530.00%
Other theft3810.060.00%
Theft from the person159.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.870.00%
Bicycle theft123.350.00%
Robbery123.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.090.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202426
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202430
June 202438
May 202440
April 202438
March 202430
February 202428
January 202433
December 202339
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 1175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202499
July 2024136
June 202493
May 202494
April 202490
March 202491
February 202482
January 2024108
December 202397
November 202390
October 202398

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202436
June 202446
May 202446
April 202448
March 202425
February 202422
January 202441
December 202335
November 202331
October 202338

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 202447
July 202466
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202460
February 202448
January 202455
December 202344
November 202340
October 202368

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 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202422
June 202414
May 20245
April 202421
March 202414
February 20246
January 202422
December 202319
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202419
June 202425
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202315

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2AD 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. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2