RG1 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2AT

RG1 2AT, Reading has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.85 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2AT, encompassing approximately 4407 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-24.59% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

RG1 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 77
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • West Street with total crimes: 20

RG1 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9462.85-17.54%
Shoplifting4621.33-24.59%
Other theft2810.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.35-30.00%
Public order194.76-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson164.31-15.79%
Vehicle crime113.6357.14%
Burglary92.50-10.00%
Theft from the person92.04-43.75%
Drugs82.0414.29%
Robbery81.82-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.82-16.67%
Other crime21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11480.7717.53%
Shoplifting6125.8732.61%
Public order3413.843.03%
Anti-social behaviour307.7125.00%
Other theft306.81-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson196.8126.67%
Theft from the person164.31-33.33%
Burglary103.63233.33%
Robbery92.2780.00%
Drugs72.0440.00%
Possession of weapons71.59250.00%
Vehicle crime71.5975.00%
Other crime61.5950.00%
Bicycle theft61.3620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9771.244.30%
Other theft4722.0111.90%
Shoplifting4610.66-40.26%
Public order3310.44-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour247.49-11.11%
Theft from the person245.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson155.45114.29%
Robbery53.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.13-28.57%
Drugs51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Burglary30.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9377.3714.81%
Shoplifting7721.1022.22%
Other theft4217.4716.67%
Public order389.5346.15%
Anti-social behaviour278.6242.11%
Theft from the person226.1369.23%
Burglary84.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-65.00%
Bicycle theft71.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.59-14.29%
Robbery51.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.126.58%
Shoplifting6318.38-10.00%
Other theft3614.2950.00%
Public order268.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.5418.75%
Theft from the person134.31-7.14%
Vehicle crime72.95250.00%
Bicycle theft71.5975.00%
Robbery61.5950.00%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.268.57%
Shoplifting7017.2442.86%
Public order2615.884.00%
Other theft245.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson185.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.0823.08%
Theft from the person143.6375.00%
Drugs63.180.00%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.69-24.73%
Shoplifting4915.88-2.00%
Public order2511.12-3.85%
Other theft215.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.76-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-38.46%
Theft from the person81.82-50.00%
Drugs61.82500.00%
Robbery41.3633.33%
Bicycle theft40.9133.33%
Other crime40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.5816.25%
Shoplifting5021.1028.21%
Other theft2811.347.69%
Public order266.35-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour165.9033.33%
Theft from the person163.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.63-13.33%
Burglary102.95150.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-33.33%
Other crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-57.14%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Drugs10.68-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.63-10.11%
Shoplifting3918.152.63%
Public order338.850.00%
Other theft267.49-13.33%
Theft from the person185.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.0887.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.40-40.00%
Drugs72.72-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Robbery41.36-20.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8961.491.14%
Shoplifting3820.19-42.42%
Public order338.62-19.51%
Other theft307.49-23.08%
Theft from the person216.8131.25%
Anti-social behaviour204.7666.67%
Drugs94.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-52.94%
Other crime61.82500.00%
Robbery51.36-54.55%
Burglary51.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8874.19-3.30%
Shoplifting6619.9743.48%
Public order4114.9751.85%
Other theft399.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson178.8530.77%
Theft from the person163.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft112.7283.33%
Robbery112.50175.00%
Burglary102.5025.00%
Vehicle crime102.2742.86%
Drugs32.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9160.350.00%
Shoplifting4620.650.00%
Public order2710.440.00%
Other theft216.130.00%
Theft from the person184.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.180.00%
Burglary82.950.00%
Drugs81.820.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.590.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202430
June 202424
May 202427
April 202419
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 2024114
June 202497
May 202493
April 202481
March 202476
February 202470
January 202493
December 202380
November 202389
October 202388
September 202391

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202430
June 202447
May 202442
April 202436
March 202424
February 202421
January 202428
December 202326
November 202330
October 202339
September 202321

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 20247
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202433
May 202438
April 202426
March 202426
February 202425
January 202426
December 202333
November 202333
October 202341
September 202327

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202424
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202461
June 202446
May 202477
April 202463
March 202470
February 202449
January 202450
December 202339
November 202338
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total77
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. West Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Friar Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Forbury
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Forbury Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Blagrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fife Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Merchants Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Crane Wharf
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. South Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wiston Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Newark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Simmonds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Star Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duncan Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Kennet Side
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1