RG1 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2DG

RG1 2DG, Reading has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.09 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2DG, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

RG1 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

RG1 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7884.09-9.30%
Shoplifting5128.5210.87%
Public order2318.6527.78%
Other theft178.41-34.62%
Theft from the person136.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.75-35.29%
Bicycle theft114.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.02-33.33%
Robbery52.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8689.58-23.89%
Shoplifting4631.44-28.12%
Other theft2616.82-18.75%
Public order189.51-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.58-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson126.22-36.84%
Theft from the person114.39-31.25%
Bicycle theft74.02-12.50%
Burglary72.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Robbery51.83-37.50%
Drugs21.83-66.67%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113123.2124.18%
Shoplifting6441.3128.00%
Other theft3223.40-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2711.7042.11%
Public order259.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson199.1472.73%
Theft from the person166.95-20.00%
Robbery85.8560.00%
Burglary82.92300.00%
Bicycle theft82.9233.33%
Drugs62.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.1925.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91107.4916.67%
Shoplifting5033.27-39.02%
Other theft4518.282.27%
Public order3016.45-14.29%
Theft from the person2010.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.31-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson116.9583.33%
Bicycle theft64.020.00%
Drugs62.19100.00%
Robbery52.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-33.33%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82118.0910.81%
Violence and sexual offences7829.98-4.88%
Other theft4428.52-2.22%
Public order3516.096.06%
Theft from the person2512.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.1421.05%
Vehicle crime68.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-68.42%
Bicycle theft62.19-60.00%
Burglary52.19150.00%
Robbery51.83-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82118.4613.89%
Shoplifting7429.9829.82%
Other theft4527.06114.29%
Public order3316.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.0726.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.9572.73%
Bicycle theft156.95275.00%
Theft from the person155.487.14%
Robbery75.48133.33%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7284.469.09%
Shoplifting5726.3221.28%
Public order2220.844.76%
Other theft218.04-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson157.68114.29%
Theft from the person145.4855.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.1210.00%
Burglary64.02500.00%
Bicycle theft42.1933.33%
Robbery31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6673.12-27.47%
Shoplifting4724.13-12.96%
Other theft2217.18-35.29%
Public order218.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.6842.86%
Theft from the person93.66-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-58.82%
Drugs42.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.4650.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9196.524.60%
Shoplifting5433.2722.73%
Other theft3419.7413.33%
Public order2812.43-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1710.240.00%
Theft from the person166.226.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.85-36.36%
Burglary62.56100.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8797.996.10%
Shoplifting4431.8118.92%
Public order3116.096.90%
Other theft3011.33-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1710.97325.00%
Theft from the person156.22-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.48-35.29%
Drugs94.02350.00%
Vehicle crime93.29200.00%
Bicycle theft73.2975.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8288.485.13%
Shoplifting3729.98-43.94%
Other theft3113.53-8.82%
Public order2911.33-14.71%
Theft from the person2310.6091.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.4188.89%
Bicycle theft46.22-63.64%
Robbery41.46-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-73.33%
Other crime31.460.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Drugs21.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78104.570.00%
Shoplifting6628.520.00%
Public order3424.130.00%
Other theft3412.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.430.00%
Theft from the person125.480.00%
Bicycle theft114.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.020.00%
Robbery93.290.00%
Vehicle crime73.290.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Drugs41.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202427
June 202419
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202425
June 202430
May 202435
April 202433
March 202422
February 202421
January 202428
December 202331
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 1004 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202486
July 2024113
June 202491
May 202478
April 202482
March 202472
February 202466
January 202491
December 202387
November 202382
October 202378

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202432
June 202445
May 202444
April 202445
March 202421
February 202422
January 202434
December 202330
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202464
June 202450
May 202482
April 202474
March 202457
February 202447
January 202454
December 202344
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202415
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 20246
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202416
June 202420
May 202425
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2DG 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. 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
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1