RG1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2BU

RG1 2BU, Reading has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.05 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2BU, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2BU area, explore the RG1 2BU 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 (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

RG1 2BU 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

RG1 2BU 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 offences9675.05-4.00%
Shoplifting5327.1912.77%
Public order2415.014.35%
Other theft186.80-37.93%
Theft from the person155.1036.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft123.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.40-31.25%
Robbery53.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Drugs41.13-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Burglary20.85-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10080.43-26.47%
Shoplifting4728.32-28.79%
Other theft2913.31-17.14%
Public order238.21-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour186.51-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson165.10-30.43%
Theft from the person114.53-42.11%
Burglary103.1225.00%
Drugs92.8312.50%
Bicycle theft82.5514.29%
Vehicle crime62.2720.00%
Robbery41.70-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.57-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136107.9046.24%
Shoplifting6638.5224.53%
Other theft3518.69-23.91%
Public order299.91-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour268.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson237.3664.29%
Theft from the person196.51-20.83%
Robbery95.3850.00%
Drugs82.5533.33%
Burglary82.27300.00%
Bicycle theft72.270.00%
Other crime61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9389.21-1.06%
Shoplifting5326.34-35.37%
Other theft4615.010.00%
Public order3913.03-2.50%
Theft from the person2411.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour166.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson144.53180.00%
Bicycle theft73.96-22.22%
Drugs61.980.00%
Robbery61.7050.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94101.674.44%
Shoplifting8226.6210.81%
Other theft4623.220.00%
Public order4013.035.26%
Anti-social behaviour2611.3336.84%
Theft from the person267.3652.94%
Bicycle theft97.36-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.5575.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Drugs61.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-76.19%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Robbery41.13-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9097.71-3.23%
Shoplifting7425.4923.33%
Other theft4620.9684.00%
Public order3813.0326.67%
Criminal damage and arson2110.765.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.9546.15%
Theft from the person175.3821.43%
Bicycle theft164.81166.67%
Robbery94.5380.00%
Vehicle crime42.55100.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs41.13-33.33%
Burglary21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9380.4313.41%
Shoplifting6026.3425.00%
Public order3016.997.14%
Other theft258.5013.64%
Criminal damage and arson207.08233.33%
Theft from the person145.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9618.18%
Burglary63.68100.00%
Bicycle theft61.70200.00%
Drugs61.7020.00%
Robbery51.7025.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8264.86-24.77%
Shoplifting4823.22-12.73%
Public order2813.59-12.50%
Other theft227.93-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2310.00%
Theft from the person103.12-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-71.43%
Drugs51.700.00%
Other crime41.42-20.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10986.6615.96%
Shoplifting5530.8725.00%
Other theft4015.5814.29%
Public order3211.33-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson219.0610.53%
Theft from the person185.955.88%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-28.57%
Burglary52.830.00%
Other crime51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-50.00%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9483.554.44%
Shoplifting4426.6210.00%
Public order3812.4611.76%
Other theft3510.769.38%
Criminal damage and arson199.91280.00%
Theft from the person175.38-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.81-39.13%
Drugs83.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.27700.00%
Bicycle theft72.2740.00%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9079.02-7.22%
Shoplifting4025.49-41.18%
Public order3411.33-15.00%
Other theft329.63-17.95%
Theft from the person239.0653.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.51130.00%
Drugs96.51125.00%
Other crime62.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.70-58.33%
Robbery51.42-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-61.54%
Burglary41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9792.330.00%
Shoplifting6827.470.00%
Public order4019.260.00%
Other theft3911.330.00%
Theft from the person1511.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.250.00%
Robbery133.680.00%
Bicycle theft123.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.400.00%
Vehicle crime82.830.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202426
June 202416
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202429
June 202439
May 202440
April 202438
March 202430
February 202428
January 202432
December 202338
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 1174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024100
July 2024136
June 202493
May 202494
April 202490
March 202493
February 202482
January 2024109
December 202394
November 202390
October 202397

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202435
June 202446
May 202446
April 202446
March 202425
February 202422
January 202440
December 202335
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202466
June 202453
May 202482
April 202474
March 202460
February 202448
January 202455
December 202344
November 202340
October 202368

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202423
June 202414
May 20245
April 202421
March 202420
February 20246
January 202421
December 202319
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
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 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
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 2BU 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. 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1