RG1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2BA

RG1 2BA, Reading has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.97 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2BA, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

RG1 2BA 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

RG1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9671.97-5.88%
Shoplifting5326.0715.22%
Public order2514.398.70%
Other theft186.79-37.93%
Theft from the person154.8936.36%
Bicycle theft134.07160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-37.50%
Robbery52.7225.00%
Burglary41.36-60.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Drugs41.09-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10276.59-26.09%
Shoplifting4627.70-25.81%
Other theft2912.49-14.71%
Public order237.88-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.25-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.89-27.27%
Theft from the person114.35-42.11%
Burglary102.9925.00%
Drugs92.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.63-28.57%
Robbery41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.09-71.43%
Other crime10.54-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138104.2948.39%
Shoplifting6237.4826.53%
Other theft3416.84-26.09%
Public order319.23-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour258.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson226.7957.14%
Theft from the person195.97-20.83%
Drugs105.1666.67%
Robbery92.7250.00%
Burglary82.44300.00%
Possession of weapons72.17250.00%
Bicycle theft71.900.00%
Vehicle crime61.90100.00%
Other crime61.6350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9383.38-4.12%
Shoplifting4925.26-37.18%
Other theft4613.31-2.13%
Public order3612.49-7.69%
Theft from the person249.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour156.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.07180.00%
Bicycle theft73.80-12.50%
Drugs61.900.00%
Robbery61.6350.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%

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 offences9796.414.30%
Shoplifting7826.349.86%
Other theft4721.18-2.08%
Public order3912.762.63%
Theft from the person2610.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour257.0631.58%
Bicycle theft86.79-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.1775.00%
Burglary61.90200.00%
Drugs61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-76.19%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Robbery41.09-50.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9393.433.33%
Shoplifting7125.2624.56%
Other theft4819.2892.00%
Public order3813.0426.67%
Criminal damage and arson2110.3210.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.7035.71%
Theft from the person165.1614.29%
Bicycle theft154.35114.29%
Robbery84.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9075.2311.11%
Shoplifting5724.4426.67%
Public order3015.487.14%
Other theft258.1513.64%
Criminal damage and arson196.79216.67%
Theft from the person145.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.8027.27%
Bicycle theft73.80133.33%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.84-26.36%
Shoplifting4522.00-11.76%
Public order2812.22-15.15%
Other theft227.60-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.9710.00%
Theft from the person92.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-70.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11082.5613.40%
Shoplifting5129.8724.39%
Other theft4013.8517.65%
Public order3310.86-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson208.9611.11%
Theft from the person185.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-23.08%
Burglary62.720.00%
Other crime51.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9779.850.00%
Shoplifting4126.3410.81%
Public order3911.148.33%
Other theft3410.596.25%
Theft from the person189.23-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson184.89260.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.89-43.48%
Drugs83.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.17700.00%
Burglary62.1750.00%
Bicycle theft51.6325.00%
Robbery41.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9777.13-2.02%
Shoplifting3726.34-43.94%
Public order3610.05-7.69%
Other theft329.78-17.95%
Theft from the person238.6943.75%
Anti-social behaviour236.25130.00%
Drugs96.25125.00%
Other crime62.44500.00%
Robbery51.63-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.36-66.67%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9988.540.00%
Shoplifting6626.890.00%
Public order3917.920.00%
Other theft3910.590.00%
Theft from the person1610.590.00%
Robbery134.350.00%
Bicycle theft123.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.990.00%
Burglary82.720.00%
Vehicle crime72.170.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202425
June 202415
May 202425
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202431
June 202436
May 202439
April 202438
March 202430
February 202428
January 202433
December 202339
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 1193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024102
July 2024138
June 202493
May 202497
April 202493
March 202490
February 202481
January 2024110
December 202397
November 202397
October 202399

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202434
June 202446
May 202447
April 202448
March 202425
February 202422
January 202440
December 202334
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 656 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 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 202471
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202422
June 202414
May 20245
April 202421
March 202419
February 20246
January 202420
December 202318
November 20235
October 202311

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 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202424
May 202426
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
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 2BA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1