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

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AJ

BROAD STREET, RG1 2AJ, Reading has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 4780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-2.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

RG1 2AJ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

BROAD STREET, RG1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10658.78-2.75%
Shoplifting5322.1715.22%
Public order2711.0912.50%
Other theft175.65-41.38%
Theft from the person163.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.93-38.89%
Bicycle theft102.3042.86%
Other crime82.090.00%
Robbery61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Drugs20.63-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10960.25-20.44%
Shoplifting4622.80-26.98%
Other theft299.62-14.71%
Public order246.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson185.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour143.77-44.00%
Theft from the person122.93-36.84%
Drugs92.5112.50%
Burglary81.8814.29%
Bicycle theft71.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.4620.00%
Robbery41.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.84-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13778.8650.55%
Shoplifting6328.6628.57%
Other theft3413.18-26.09%
Public order287.11-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour255.8619.05%
Criminal damage and arson225.2383.33%
Theft from the person194.60-24.00%
Robbery93.9750.00%
Drugs81.880.00%
Burglary71.67133.33%
Other crime71.46133.33%
Bicycle theft71.460.00%
Possession of weapons61.46200.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9165.89-9.00%
Shoplifting4919.04-37.18%
Other theft4610.25-2.13%
Public order379.62-9.76%
Theft from the person257.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson124.39100.00%
Drugs82.51-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.67-12.50%
Robbery61.4650.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10075.316.38%
Shoplifting7820.929.86%
Other theft4716.32-6.00%
Public order419.8310.81%
Theft from the person258.5847.06%
Anti-social behaviour235.2327.78%
Drugs94.8180.00%
Bicycle theft81.88-50.00%
Burglary61.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Robbery41.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9472.38-5.05%
Shoplifting7119.6624.56%
Other theft5014.8585.19%
Public order3710.4619.35%
Criminal damage and arson197.7446.15%
Anti-social behaviour183.9750.00%
Theft from the person173.7721.43%
Bicycle theft163.56100.00%
Robbery63.350.00%
Other crime51.2625.00%
Drugs51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9959.623.12%
Shoplifting5720.7126.67%
Public order3111.926.90%
Other theft276.4822.73%
Theft from the person145.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.7220.00%
Bicycle theft82.51300.00%
Burglary61.6720.00%
Robbery61.2650.00%
Drugs61.2620.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9651.04-20.00%
Shoplifting4520.08-11.76%
Public order299.41-21.62%
Other theft226.07-46.34%
Theft from the person104.60-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-63.64%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Other crime41.05-20.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12067.998.11%
Shoplifting5125.1024.39%
Other theft4110.6720.59%
Public order378.58-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson227.74-15.38%
Theft from the person194.605.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-26.67%
Vehicle crime52.30-44.44%
Other crime51.050.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Robbery41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.84-57.14%
Drugs10.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11167.5713.27%
Public order4323.2213.16%
Shoplifting418.9910.81%
Other theft348.589.68%
Criminal damage and arson267.11188.89%
Theft from the person185.44-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.14350.00%
Drugs81.880.00%
Bicycle theft71.6740.00%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery30.63-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9859.62-12.50%
Public order3820.500.00%
Shoplifting377.95-43.94%
Other theft317.74-16.22%
Theft from the person236.4843.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.77-18.18%
Drugs81.88100.00%
Other crime61.67500.00%
Bicycle theft51.26-58.33%
Robbery51.05-61.54%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11269.870.00%
Shoplifting6623.430.00%
Public order3813.810.00%
Other theft377.950.00%
Theft from the person167.740.00%
Robbery133.350.00%
Bicycle theft122.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.300.00%
Burglary82.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202425
June 202421
May 202423
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202428
June 202437
May 202441
April 202437
March 202431
February 202429
January 202437
December 202343
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 1273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024109
July 2024137
June 202491
May 2024100
April 202494
March 202499
February 202496
January 2024120
December 2023111
November 202398
October 2023112

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202434
June 202446
May 202447
April 202450
March 202427
February 202422
January 202441
December 202334
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202463
June 202449
May 202478
April 202471
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366

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 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202425
May 202425
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202422
June 202412
May 20246
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 202422
December 202326
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
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 2AJ 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1