UPPER GROUND LEVEL, RG1 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AH

UPPER GROUND LEVEL, RG1 2AH, Reading has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.46 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AH, encompassing approximately 4532 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

RG1 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

UPPER GROUND LEVEL, RG1 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9460.46-4.08%
Shoplifting5220.7413.04%
Public order2611.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.74-9.09%
Other theft194.41-32.14%
Theft from the person144.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.09-18.75%
Bicycle theft102.87100.00%
Burglary62.21-33.33%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Robbery51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Drugs30.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9862.44-20.33%
Shoplifting4621.62-25.81%
Other theft2810.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-29.03%
Public order204.85-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson164.41-23.81%
Theft from the person113.53-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.4342.86%
Burglary92.210.00%
Drugs91.99-10.00%
Robbery71.99-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.10-85.71%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12380.9821.78%
Shoplifting6227.1429.17%
Public order3313.68-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour317.2840.91%
Other theft306.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson216.6240.00%
Theft from the person144.63-41.67%
Drugs103.09100.00%
Burglary92.21200.00%
Robbery81.9933.33%
Possession of weapons71.77250.00%
Vehicle crime71.5475.00%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Bicycle theft61.3220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10171.492.02%
Other theft4822.296.67%
Shoplifting4810.59-39.24%
Public order3710.59-2.63%
Theft from the person248.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.30-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.85114.29%
Robbery63.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.32-37.50%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9978.5517.86%
Shoplifting7921.8423.44%
Other theft4517.4321.62%
Public order389.9340.74%
Anti-social behaviour288.3840.00%
Theft from the person246.1871.43%
Bicycle theft85.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-66.67%
Burglary71.5475.00%
Robbery61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.755.00%
Shoplifting6418.53-9.86%
Other theft3714.1242.31%
Public order278.163.85%
Criminal damage and arson215.9610.53%
Anti-social behaviour204.6317.65%
Theft from the person144.410.00%
Bicycle theft83.09100.00%
Robbery71.7740.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Other crime30.880.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8061.5612.68%
Shoplifting7117.6542.00%
Other theft2615.6723.81%
Public order265.74-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson195.74137.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.1930.77%
Theft from the person143.7555.56%
Burglary63.09100.00%
Drugs51.32-28.57%
Robbery51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.42-26.80%
Shoplifting5015.670.00%
Public order2711.030.00%
Other theft215.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.63-23.53%
Theft from the person92.87-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-52.94%
Drugs71.77600.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Burglary30.66-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9760.904.30%
Shoplifting5021.4021.95%
Other theft2711.03-10.00%
Public order275.96-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour175.9630.77%
Criminal damage and arson173.75-5.56%
Theft from the person163.75-5.88%
Burglary103.53150.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-33.33%
Robbery40.880.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-71.43%
Drugs10.44-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9361.56-3.12%
Shoplifting4120.525.13%
Public order359.050.00%
Other theft307.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.62125.00%
Theft from the person173.97-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.75-35.00%
Drugs82.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.7775.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Robbery41.32-20.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9661.563.23%
Shoplifting3921.18-40.91%
Public order358.61-12.50%
Other theft307.72-30.23%
Theft from the person216.6231.25%
Anti-social behaviour204.6381.82%
Drugs94.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-52.94%
Other crime61.77500.00%
Robbery51.32-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.10-69.23%
Burglary30.88-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.360.00%
Shoplifting6620.520.00%
Other theft4314.560.00%
Public order409.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.830.00%
Theft from the person163.750.00%
Bicycle theft133.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.870.00%
Robbery112.430.00%
Burglary102.430.00%
Vehicle crime102.210.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202431
June 202422
May 202428
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 1129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202498
July 2024123
June 2024101
May 202499
April 202484
March 202480
February 202471
January 202497
December 202393
November 202396
October 202393

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202421
June 202415
May 20247
April 202421
March 202419
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202430
June 202448
May 202445
April 202437
March 202426
February 202421
January 202427
December 202330
November 202330
October 202343

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202433
June 202437
May 202438
April 202427
March 202426
February 202427
January 202427
December 202335
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202462
June 202448
May 202479
April 202464
March 202471
February 202450
January 202450
December 202341
November 202339
October 202366

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202424
May 202424
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202316

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2AH 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
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1