ST GILES CLOSE, RG1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AR

ST GILES CLOSE, RG1 2AR, Reading has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AR, encompassing approximately 7614 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

ST GILES CLOSE, RG1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.9715.79%
Public order115.78450.00%
Shoplifting101.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.1850.00%
Other theft91.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.1866.67%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-80.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.76-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour244.99-4.00%
Vehicle crime153.1566.67%
Other theft121.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-14.29%
Shoplifting50.79-58.33%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Theft from the person40.53-20.00%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Public order20.26-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.9166.67%
Public order163.286.67%
Shoplifting122.10140.00%
Other theft91.58-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-12.50%
Drugs60.9250.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Theft from the person50.66-16.67%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.8940.00%
Other theft165.5233.33%
Public order152.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.9715.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.9733.33%
Theft from the person61.0520.00%
Vehicle crime50.7925.00%
Shoplifting50.66-66.67%
Drugs40.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.50-26.83%
Public order183.94157.14%
Shoplifting152.36-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour131.9744.44%
Other theft121.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-33.33%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Theft from the person50.6625.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.2364.00%
Shoplifting165.38-46.67%
Other theft152.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-30.77%
Public order71.1840.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Theft from the person40.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences253.9431.58%
Criminal damage and arson133.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.71-25.00%
Theft from the person71.58133.33%
Other theft60.92-50.00%
Public order50.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.48-36.67%
Shoplifting182.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.36-23.81%
Other theft122.1020.00%
Public order101.5842.86%
Burglary41.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-25.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Theft from the person30.39-57.14%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.94162.50%
Other theft102.76-37.50%
Shoplifting101.31-16.67%
Burglary91.3180.00%
Theft from the person71.1840.00%
Public order70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-93.33%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.15-7.69%
Other theft164.730.00%
Vehicle crime152.10400.00%
Shoplifting121.9720.00%
Bicycle theft91.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.18-27.27%
Public order71.0516.67%
Theft from the person50.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Burglary50.6625.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.4556.00%
Other theft165.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.10-15.38%
Shoplifting101.44-33.33%
Theft from the person71.3175.00%
Public order60.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-60.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.53-66.67%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Robbery20.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.94-39.02%
Other theft183.2880.00%
Shoplifting152.3625.00%
Public order141.97180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.84-7.14%
Bicycle theft101.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.31150.00%
Vehicle crime91.31200.00%
Robbery61.18500.00%
Theft from the person40.79-55.56%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.380.00%
Shoplifting121.840.00%
Other theft101.580.00%
Theft from the person91.310.00%
Bicycle theft71.180.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202425
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 202421
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202315
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202445
June 202442
May 202430
April 202441
March 202425
February 202419
January 202430
December 202336
November 202339
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 202430
February 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1