RG1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AE

RG1 2AE, Reading has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.24 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AE, encompassing approximately 4132 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2AE area, explore the RG1 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-4.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

RG1 2AE 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

RG1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10368.24-4.63%
Shoplifting5324.9312.77%
Public order2612.838.33%
Other theft176.29-41.38%
Theft from the person164.1145.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson133.63-23.53%
Bicycle theft123.1533.33%
Robbery62.9050.00%
Other crime61.45500.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Drugs41.21-55.56%
Burglary30.97-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10871.87-23.40%
Shoplifting4726.14-28.79%
Other theft2911.37-19.44%
Public order247.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour195.81-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson174.60-26.09%
Theft from the person114.11-42.11%
Burglary102.6642.86%
Bicycle theft92.4212.50%
Drugs92.1812.50%
Vehicle crime72.1840.00%
Robbery41.69-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.97-66.67%
Other crime10.48-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14196.8042.42%
Shoplifting6634.1224.53%
Other theft3615.97-21.74%
Public order338.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour327.9952.38%
Criminal damage and arson237.7464.29%
Theft from the person195.57-24.00%
Robbery94.6050.00%
Drugs82.1814.29%
Bicycle theft81.9414.29%
Burglary71.94133.33%
Other crime71.69133.33%
Possession of weapons61.69200.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.863.12%
Shoplifting5323.96-35.37%
Other theft4612.830.00%
Public order3911.13-7.14%
Theft from the person259.44-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour216.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.08133.33%
Bicycle theft73.39-22.22%
Drugs71.69-12.50%
Robbery61.6950.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Other crime31.21-50.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.09-1.03%
Shoplifting8223.2310.81%
Other theft4619.84-8.00%
Public order4211.137.69%
Theft from the person2610.1652.94%
Anti-social behaviour246.2926.32%
Bicycle theft95.81-43.75%
Drugs82.1860.00%
Burglary61.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-72.73%
Other crime61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Robbery40.97-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9787.12-2.02%
Shoplifting7423.4723.33%
Other theft5017.91100.00%
Public order3912.1025.81%
Criminal damage and arson229.4446.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.3258.33%
Theft from the person174.6021.43%
Bicycle theft164.11100.00%
Robbery93.8780.00%
Drugs52.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9969.453.12%
Shoplifting6023.9625.00%
Public order3114.523.33%
Other theft257.508.70%
Criminal damage and arson156.05114.29%
Theft from the person143.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.39-7.69%
Bicycle theft82.90300.00%
Burglary61.9450.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Robbery51.4525.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.74-15.04%
Shoplifting4823.23-12.73%
Public order3011.62-18.92%
Other theft237.26-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour135.578.33%
Theft from the person103.15-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-68.18%
Drugs61.69500.00%
Other crime41.45-20.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11377.936.60%
Shoplifting5527.3525.00%
Other theft4113.3117.14%
Public order379.92-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson228.95-12.00%
Theft from the person195.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.60-25.00%
Other crime52.900.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-55.56%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-66.67%
Drugs10.73-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10678.177.07%
Shoplifting4425.6510.00%
Public order4210.6513.51%
Other theft3510.1612.90%
Criminal damage and arson258.47177.78%
Theft from the person196.05-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour164.60-30.43%
Vehicle crime93.87350.00%
Bicycle theft92.1880.00%
Drugs82.180.00%
Burglary51.9425.00%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Robbery20.73-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9971.15-3.88%
Shoplifting4023.96-41.18%
Public order379.68-7.50%
Other theft318.95-18.42%
Theft from the person237.5043.75%
Anti-social behaviour235.5776.92%
Criminal damage and arson95.57-30.77%
Drugs82.18100.00%
Other crime61.94500.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-58.33%
Robbery51.21-58.33%
Burglary41.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10381.310.00%
Shoplifting6824.930.00%
Public order4016.460.00%
Other theft389.680.00%
Theft from the person169.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.150.00%
Bicycle theft123.150.00%
Robbery122.900.00%
Burglary82.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202432
June 202421
May 202424
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202433
June 202439
May 202442
April 202439
March 202431
February 202430
January 202437
December 202342
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 1260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024108
July 2024141
June 202499
May 202496
April 202497
March 202499
February 202496
January 2024113
December 2023106
November 202399
October 2023103

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202436
June 202446
May 202446
April 202450
March 202425
February 202423
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 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202423
June 202414
May 20246
April 202422
March 202415
February 20247
January 202422
December 202325
November 20239
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 215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 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 202419
December 202319
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
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 2AE 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1