JUBILEE SQUARE, RG1 2GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2GW

JUBILEE SQUARE, RG1 2GW, Reading has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2GW 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 2GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2GW, encompassing approximately 7665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

RG1 2GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

JUBILEE SQUARE, RG1 2GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.8752.38%
Other theft124.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.57233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.30-52.63%
Public order51.1766.67%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-73.33%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3161.54%
Anti-social behaviour192.7418.75%
Vehicle crime152.4866.67%
Other theft61.960.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-50.00%
Public order30.39-66.67%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.3133.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.09-45.83%
Vehicle crime91.7080.00%
Public order91.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Burglary60.78100.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.924.35%
Public order133.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.709.09%
Other theft61.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.35-11.54%
Public order143.00180.00%
Other theft121.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Burglary40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.6136.84%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Other theft50.65-16.67%
Burglary40.650.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-93.75%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4872.73%
Shoplifting162.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.09433.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.090.00%
Other theft61.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Public order40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.22-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences111.57-26.67%
Other theft91.440.00%
Public order61.1720.00%
Shoplifting60.780.00%
Burglary50.78-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.00171.43%
Violence and sexual offences152.48-46.43%
Burglary111.96120.00%
Other theft91.440.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person30.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-93.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6116.67%
Vehicle crime153.65200.00%
Other theft91.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17133.33%
Bicycle theft60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7825.00%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Public order40.52-20.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7414.29%
Other theft103.130.00%
Public order51.30-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-66.67%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.000.00%
Public order112.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.440.00%
Other theft101.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.300.00%
Bicycle theft91.170.00%
Vehicle crime91.170.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202413
June 202424
May 202423
April 202426
March 202419
February 202411
January 202415
December 202328
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 202315
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202416
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1