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

Overview of Crime in RG1 2BH

BROAD STREET, RG1 2BH, Reading has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.42 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2BH, encompassing approximately 3107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

RG1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

BROAD STREET, RG1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9081.424.65%
Shoplifting5328.9612.77%
Public order2417.0641.18%
Other theft187.72-33.33%
Theft from the person155.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.83-23.53%
Bicycle theft114.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.54-30.77%
Robbery52.9025.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Burglary20.97-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.74-29.51%
Shoplifting4727.68-27.69%
Other theft2715.12-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour178.69-39.29%
Public order175.47-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson135.47-35.00%
Theft from the person114.18-38.89%
Burglary103.5442.86%
Bicycle theft83.220.00%
Vehicle crime72.5740.00%
Robbery42.25-50.00%
Drugs31.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.64-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122114.2438.64%
Shoplifting6539.2622.64%
Other theft3320.92-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6264.71%
Public order279.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson208.6966.67%
Theft from the person186.44-10.00%
Robbery85.7933.33%
Drugs82.5733.33%
Bicycle theft82.5714.29%
Burglary72.57250.00%
Vehicle crime52.2566.67%
Other crime31.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8895.907.32%
Shoplifting5328.32-35.37%
Other theft4617.060.00%
Public order3314.80-10.81%
Theft from the person2010.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.44-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson125.47140.00%
Bicycle theft73.86-12.50%
Drugs62.2520.00%
Robbery61.9350.00%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82108.1310.81%
Violence and sexual offences8226.39-2.38%
Other theft4626.394.55%
Public order3714.808.82%
Theft from the person2511.9156.25%
Anti-social behaviour248.0520.00%
Bicycle theft87.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.5775.00%
Burglary62.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-75.00%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Robbery41.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84106.209.09%
Shoplifting7427.0325.42%
Other theft4423.81100.00%
Public order3414.1654.55%
Criminal damage and arson2010.9417.65%
Anti-social behaviour206.4442.86%
Bicycle theft166.44300.00%
Theft from the person165.1514.29%
Robbery85.15100.00%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7778.8410.00%
Shoplifting5924.7822.92%
Other theft2218.990.00%
Public order227.084.76%
Criminal damage and arson177.08142.86%
Theft from the person145.4755.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.5140.00%
Burglary64.51200.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.61-25.53%
Shoplifting4822.53-12.73%
Other theft2215.45-38.89%
Public order217.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7625.00%
Theft from the person93.22-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-65.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9489.144.44%
Shoplifting5530.2525.00%
Other theft3617.7012.50%
Public order2811.59-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson209.0117.65%
Theft from the person166.44-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.15-38.46%
Burglary72.5775.00%
Robbery42.2533.33%
Other crime41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9089.7811.11%
Shoplifting4428.9612.82%
Public order3314.1613.79%
Other theft3210.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.30325.00%
Theft from the person175.47-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.47-27.78%
Vehicle crime94.18800.00%
Drugs82.90100.00%
Bicycle theft72.5775.00%
Burglary42.2533.33%
Robbery31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8179.16-3.57%
Shoplifting3926.07-42.65%
Other theft3212.55-15.79%
Public order2910.30-21.62%
Theft from the person239.3376.92%
Anti-social behaviour187.40100.00%
Robbery55.79-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.61-66.67%
Drugs41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-66.67%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.190.00%
Shoplifting6827.030.00%
Other theft3821.880.00%
Public order3712.230.00%
Theft from the person1311.910.00%
Bicycle theft124.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.860.00%
Robbery113.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.540.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202428
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202427
June 202433
May 202437
April 202434
March 202422
February 202421
January 202428
December 202333
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 1048 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202486
July 2024122
June 202488
May 202482
April 202484
March 202477
February 202470
January 202494
December 202390
November 202381
October 202384

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202433
June 202446
May 202446
April 202444
March 202422
February 202422
January 202436
December 202332
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202465
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202459
February 202448
January 202455
December 202344
November 202339
October 202368

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202420
June 202412
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202425
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2BH 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
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1