SAILCLOTH CLOSE, RG1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2BG

SAILCLOTH CLOSE, RG1 2BG, Reading has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2BG, encompassing approximately 5834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

RG1 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

SAILCLOTH CLOSE, RG1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.808.70%
Vehicle crime94.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-38.46%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3164.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.94-23.53%
Vehicle crime82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Burglary51.03-16.67%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Other crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.51112.50%
Violence and sexual offences142.91-53.33%
Burglary62.40100.00%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-14.29%
Public order61.0350.00%
Drugs41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Other theft51.20400.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.91-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-20.00%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-75.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.17-88.89%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2020.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.9742.86%
Other theft91.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54300.00%
Public order61.3720.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.5741.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-22.22%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Shoplifting30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2621.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-52.63%
Public order71.5475.00%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.97137.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.26-44.00%
Burglary72.40250.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other theft40.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-66.67%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.5419.05%
Vehicle crime124.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.06700.00%
Shoplifting81.37-20.00%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Bicycle theft61.03200.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.460.00%
Shoplifting103.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202419
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202414
June 202430
May 202418
April 202429
March 202424
February 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1