ST GILES CLOSE, RG1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2BX

ST GILES CLOSE, RG1 2BX, Reading has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2BX, encompassing approximately 7482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

RG1 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

ST GILES CLOSE, RG1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.6410.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-12.50%
Public order111.87450.00%
Shoplifting101.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3450.00%
Other theft71.20-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.94100.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-61.54%
Burglary40.670.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.17-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.08-15.79%
Vehicle crime132.1418.18%
Other theft101.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Shoplifting50.80-54.55%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Theft from the person30.40-40.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Public order20.27-86.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.714.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.8872.73%
Public order152.547.14%
Vehicle crime112.0083.33%
Shoplifting111.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4728.57%
Other theft81.20-50.00%
Burglary51.07400.00%
Possession of weapons50.670.00%
Theft from the person50.67-16.67%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.3744.83%
Other theft165.6160.00%
Public order142.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.4716.67%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Theft from the person60.8050.00%
Shoplifting50.80-61.54%
Drugs30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.57-23.68%
Public order163.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.1462.50%
Shoplifting131.74-13.33%
Other theft101.74-41.18%
Vehicle crime61.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.2435.71%
Other theft175.08240.00%
Shoplifting152.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0010.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-27.27%
Public order61.0750.00%
Theft from the person40.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences284.0121.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47233.33%
Theft from the person71.34133.33%
Other theft50.94-61.54%
Public order40.67-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.96-25.81%
Shoplifting183.0780.00%
Other theft132.4162.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.74-50.00%
Public order111.47120.00%
Burglary41.47-55.56%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.40-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.63-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour224.14175.00%
Shoplifting102.94-9.09%
Burglary91.3480.00%
Other theft81.20-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0720.00%
Public order50.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-57.14%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-92.86%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime144.81366.67%
Other theft121.87-14.29%
Shoplifting111.6010.00%
Public order101.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.3433.33%
Bicycle theft71.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9420.00%
Theft from the person50.80-16.67%
Burglary50.67400.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.570.00%
Other theft146.010.00%
Shoplifting101.870.00%
Public order91.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Theft from the person60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202422
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 202314
November 20233

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202444
June 202442
May 202429
April 202438
March 202428
February 202423
January 202431
December 202336
November 202345

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 202430
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1