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

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AP

BROAD STREET, RG1 2AP, Reading has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.20 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AP, encompassing approximately 4927 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 2AP 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 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10055.20-4.76%
Shoplifting5320.2915.22%
Public order2410.760.00%
Other theft174.87-39.29%
Theft from the person163.4545.45%
Anti-social behaviour143.25-6.67%
Bicycle theft102.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-44.44%
Robbery62.0350.00%
Other crime61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-16.67%
Burglary41.01-50.00%
Drugs40.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10557.03-24.46%
Shoplifting4621.31-25.81%
Other theft289.34-17.65%
Public order245.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.87-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour153.65-37.50%
Theft from the person113.04-38.89%
Drugs92.230.00%
Burglary81.8314.29%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.22-28.57%
Robbery41.01-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.81-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13977.5251.09%
Shoplifting6228.2126.53%
Other theft3412.58-26.09%
Public order306.90-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour246.0926.32%
Criminal damage and arson224.8769.23%
Theft from the person184.46-28.00%
Drugs93.6550.00%
Robbery91.8350.00%
Possession of weapons81.83300.00%
Burglary71.62133.33%
Other crime71.42133.33%
Bicycle theft71.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9263.52-5.15%
Shoplifting4918.67-37.18%
Other theft469.94-2.13%
Public order379.34-2.63%
Theft from the person257.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.07-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.86160.00%
Bicycle theft72.64-12.50%
Drugs61.42-33.33%
Robbery61.2250.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Other crime31.01-40.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9772.043.19%
Shoplifting7819.698.33%
Other theft4715.83-12.96%
Public order389.545.56%
Anti-social behaviour257.7131.58%
Theft from the person255.0747.06%
Drugs95.0780.00%
Bicycle theft81.83-46.67%
Burglary61.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Robbery41.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9470.622.17%
Shoplifting7219.0826.32%
Other theft5414.61107.69%
Public order3610.9616.13%
Anti-social behaviour197.3158.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.8638.46%
Theft from the person173.6521.43%
Bicycle theft153.45114.29%
Robbery63.0420.00%
Other crime51.2225.00%
Drugs51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9255.814.55%
Shoplifting5718.6726.67%
Public order3111.5710.71%
Other theft266.2913.04%
Theft from the person145.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.84116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.649.09%
Bicycle theft72.44600.00%
Burglary61.4220.00%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Robbery51.2225.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8847.49-24.14%
Shoplifting4517.86-11.76%
Public order289.13-17.65%
Other theft235.68-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour114.67-8.33%
Theft from the person102.23-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-71.43%
Drugs51.220.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Other crime41.01-20.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11663.9311.54%
Shoplifting5123.5424.39%
Other theft4110.3524.24%
Public order348.32-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson216.90-19.23%
Theft from the person194.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-44.44%
Other crime51.010.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10463.726.12%
Public order4321.1113.16%
Shoplifting418.7310.81%
Other theft338.326.45%
Criminal damage and arson266.70160.00%
Theft from the person185.28-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.65-11.76%
Vehicle crime93.04350.00%
Drugs81.83-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Robbery41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%

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 offences9858.04-5.77%
Public order3819.890.00%
Shoplifting377.71-43.94%
Other theft317.51-20.51%
Theft from the person236.2943.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.6754.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-9.09%
Drugs92.03125.00%
Other crime61.83500.00%
Bicycle theft51.22-58.33%
Robbery51.01-61.54%
Burglary31.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10466.970.00%
Shoplifting6621.110.00%
Other theft3913.390.00%
Public order387.910.00%
Theft from the person167.710.00%
Robbery133.250.00%
Bicycle theft122.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.230.00%
Burglary92.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202424
June 202419
May 202425
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202430
June 202437
May 202438
April 202436
March 202431
February 202428
January 202434
December 202343
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024105
July 2024139
June 202492
May 202497
April 202494
March 202492
February 202488
January 2024116
December 2023104
November 202398
October 2023104

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202434
June 202446
May 202447
April 202454
March 202426
February 202423
January 202441
December 202333
November 202331
October 202339

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 202462
June 202449
May 202478
April 202472
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
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 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202425
May 202425
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202422
June 202413
May 20245
April 202418
March 202413
February 20246
January 202421
December 202326
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
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 2AP 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. 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. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1