HIGH STREET, RG1 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2EA

HIGH STREET, RG1 2EA, Reading has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.61 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2EA, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2EA area, explore the RG1 2EA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 2EA area, visit the RG1 2EA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-9.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG1 2EA 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

HIGH STREET, RG1 2EA 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 offences7570.61-9.64%
Shoplifting5122.8313.33%
Public order2415.5233.33%
Other theft177.30-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour145.17-17.65%
Theft from the person144.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.26-18.18%
Bicycle theft92.74125.00%
Robbery52.74-37.50%
Burglary41.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.26-25.89%
Shoplifting4525.26-26.23%
Other theft2713.70-10.00%
Public order188.22-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.48-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.17-31.25%
Theft from the person113.35-26.67%
Burglary83.3514.29%
Robbery82.4314.29%
Vehicle crime72.4316.67%
Bicycle theft42.13-42.86%
Drugs21.22-77.78%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112101.6519.15%
Shoplifting6134.0932.61%
Other theft3018.56-37.50%
Public order289.13-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour288.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.5233.33%
Theft from the person154.87-28.57%
Drugs94.5750.00%
Burglary72.74133.33%
Robbery72.1375.00%
Bicycle theft72.1340.00%
Vehicle crime62.1350.00%
Possession of weapons51.83150.00%
Other crime31.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9491.9125.33%
Other theft4828.6114.29%
Shoplifting4614.61-41.77%
Public order3014.00-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour249.130.00%
Theft from the person217.30-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson126.39100.00%
Drugs63.65200.00%
Bicycle theft51.830.00%
Robbery41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7993.7411.27%
Violence and sexual offences7524.04-9.64%
Other theft4222.83-12.50%
Public order3212.786.67%
Anti-social behaviour249.7414.29%
Theft from the person227.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.70-66.67%
Robbery61.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Burglary61.8350.00%
Bicycle theft51.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8398.9127.69%
Shoplifting7125.261.43%
Other theft4821.61118.18%
Public order3014.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour219.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.3928.57%
Theft from the person165.486.67%
Bicycle theft134.87225.00%
Vehicle crime73.96600.00%
Robbery62.1350.00%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7073.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences6521.306.56%
Other theft2219.784.76%
Public order216.700.00%
Theft from the person156.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.5727.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.2675.00%
Burglary64.26200.00%
Bicycle theft41.8333.33%
Robbery41.22-20.00%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6161.78-31.46%
Shoplifting4918.564.26%
Public order2114.91-25.00%
Other theft216.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.3910.00%
Theft from the person93.35-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-50.00%
Drugs62.43500.00%
Robbery51.8366.67%
Bicycle theft31.52-25.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8980.343.49%
Shoplifting4727.0917.50%
Other theft3614.3033.33%
Public order2810.960.00%
Theft from the person178.526.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.17-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.87-23.08%
Burglary73.04133.33%
Bicycle theft42.13-42.86%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Drugs10.61-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8678.526.17%
Shoplifting4026.1714.29%
Public order2812.170.00%
Other theft278.52-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson178.22240.00%
Theft from the person165.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.87-23.53%
Drugs83.96300.00%
Vehicle crime72.43250.00%
Bicycle theft72.1375.00%
Robbery42.13-20.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8172.436.58%
Shoplifting3524.65-44.44%
Other theft2910.65-6.45%
Public order288.83-20.00%
Theft from the person228.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.7054.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.17-61.54%
Robbery51.52-50.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-63.64%
Other crime31.220.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7685.820.00%
Shoplifting6323.130.00%
Public order3519.170.00%
Other theft3110.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.430.00%
Theft from the person123.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.650.00%
Bicycle theft113.350.00%
Robbery103.350.00%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202428
June 202424
May 202424
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202483
July 2024112
June 202494
May 202475
April 202483
March 202465
February 202461
January 202489
December 202386
November 202381
October 202376

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 202418
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202430
June 202448
May 202442
April 202448
March 202422
February 202421
January 202436
December 202327
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202428
June 202430
May 202432
April 202430
March 202421
February 202421
January 202428
December 202328
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202461
June 202446
May 202479
April 202471
March 202470
February 202449
January 202447
December 202340
November 202335
October 202363

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 2EA 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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