RG1 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2DT

RG1 2DT, Reading has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.30 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2DT, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

RG1 2DT 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 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.30-10.71%
Shoplifting5123.6613.33%
Public order2216.0922.22%
Other theft166.94-40.74%
Theft from the person145.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-38.46%
Robbery52.52-28.57%
Burglary41.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8476.66-25.00%
Shoplifting4526.50-25.00%
Other theft2714.20-10.00%
Public order188.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.68-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson135.05-23.53%
Theft from the person114.10-31.25%
Vehicle crime73.470.00%
Burglary72.21-12.50%
Robbery72.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.21-42.86%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Drugs10.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112105.6823.08%
Shoplifting6035.3330.43%
Other theft3018.93-36.17%
Public order279.46-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour278.5222.73%
Criminal damage and arson178.5241.67%
Theft from the person165.36-23.81%
Drugs85.0533.33%
Robbery82.52100.00%
Burglary82.52300.00%
Vehicle crime72.52133.33%
Bicycle theft72.2116.67%
Possession of weapons52.21150.00%
Other crime31.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9192.4322.97%
Other theft4728.716.82%
Shoplifting4614.83-41.03%
Public order2814.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.83-12.00%
Theft from the person216.94-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson126.62100.00%
Bicycle theft63.790.00%
Drugs61.89200.00%
Robbery41.89-20.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7897.4811.43%
Violence and sexual offences7424.61-11.90%
Other theft4423.34-8.33%
Public order3213.883.23%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0919.05%
Theft from the person237.8943.75%
Criminal damage and arson67.26-68.42%
Bicycle theft61.89-53.85%
Burglary61.8950.00%
Vehicle crime51.89-16.67%
Robbery51.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84102.8429.23%
Shoplifting7026.5029.63%
Other theft4822.08128.57%
Public order3115.1447.62%
Anti-social behaviour219.7861.54%
Criminal damage and arson196.6235.71%
Theft from the person165.996.67%
Bicycle theft135.05225.00%
Vehicle crime64.10500.00%
Robbery61.8950.00%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6570.358.33%
Shoplifting5420.5122.73%
Other theft2117.04-4.55%
Public order216.620.00%
Theft from the person156.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.4230.00%
Burglary64.10500.00%
Bicycle theft41.8933.33%
Robbery41.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6060.25-31.82%
Shoplifting4418.93-12.00%
Other theft2213.88-37.14%
Public order216.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6211.11%
Theft from the person93.15-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-56.25%
Robbery42.2133.33%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8882.023.53%
Shoplifting5027.7621.95%
Other theft3515.7729.63%
Public order2811.040.00%
Theft from the person168.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.05-30.77%
Burglary62.8450.00%
Robbery31.89-25.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8581.394.94%
Shoplifting4126.8120.59%
Public order2812.93-3.45%
Other theft278.83-6.90%
Theft from the person168.52-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.05-27.78%
Drugs84.10166.67%
Vehicle crime72.52250.00%
Bicycle theft72.2175.00%
Robbery42.21-20.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8175.710.00%
Shoplifting3425.550.00%
Other theft2910.730.00%
Public order299.150.00%
Theft from the person239.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.260.00%
Robbery55.680.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202427
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202484
July 2024112
June 202491
May 202474
April 202484
March 202465
February 202460
January 202488
December 202385
November 202381

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202427
June 202428
May 202432
April 202431
March 202421
February 202421
January 202428
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202430
June 202447
May 202444
April 202448
March 202421
February 202422
January 202435
December 202327
November 202329

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202460
June 202446
May 202478
April 202470
March 202454
February 202444
January 202450
December 202341
November 202334

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 20246
April 202419
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 202316
November 20234

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2DT 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1