RG1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2HB

RG1 2HB, Reading has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.17 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2HB, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2HB area, explore the RG1 2HB 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: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG1 2HB 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 2HB 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 offences7572.17-10.71%
Shoplifting5123.3313.33%
Public order2415.8733.33%
Other theft177.47-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour145.29-17.65%
Theft from the person144.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.80125.00%
Robbery52.80-37.50%
Burglary41.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-85.71%

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 offences8476.84-25.00%
Shoplifting4526.13-26.23%
Other theft2714.00-10.00%
Public order188.40-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.60-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.29-23.53%
Theft from the person114.04-31.25%
Burglary83.420.00%
Robbery82.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.490.00%
Bicycle theft42.18-42.86%
Drugs21.24-75.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%

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 offences112105.4623.08%
Shoplifting6134.8432.61%
Other theft3018.98-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour299.3320.83%
Public order289.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.7130.77%
Theft from the person165.29-23.81%
Drugs84.9833.33%
Robbery82.4960.00%
Burglary82.49166.67%
Vehicle crime72.4975.00%
Bicycle theft72.1816.67%
Possession of weapons52.18150.00%
Other crime31.560.00%

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 offences9193.6421.33%
Other theft4728.316.82%
Shoplifting4614.62-41.77%
Public order3014.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour249.33-4.00%
Theft from the person217.47-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson136.53116.67%
Bicycle theft64.040.00%
Drugs61.87200.00%
Robbery51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.56-33.33%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%

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
Shoplifting7997.6811.27%
Violence and sexual offences7524.58-11.76%
Other theft4423.33-8.33%
Public order3313.696.45%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2719.05%
Theft from the person237.7843.75%
Criminal damage and arson67.16-68.42%
Robbery61.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.87-53.85%
Burglary61.8750.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85102.0430.77%
Shoplifting7126.441.43%
Other theft4822.09118.18%
Public order3114.9347.62%
Anti-social behaviour219.6461.54%
Criminal damage and arson196.5335.71%
Theft from the person165.916.67%
Bicycle theft134.98225.00%
Vehicle crime64.04500.00%
Robbery61.8750.00%
Drugs41.8733.33%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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
Shoplifting7074.6642.86%
Violence and sexual offences6521.788.33%
Other theft2220.220.00%
Public order216.840.00%
Theft from the person156.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3618.18%
Burglary64.04200.00%
Bicycle theft41.8733.33%
Robbery41.24-20.00%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6063.15-33.33%
Shoplifting4918.67-2.00%
Other theft2215.24-38.89%
Public order216.84-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour116.5322.22%
Theft from the person93.42-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-50.00%
Drugs62.49500.00%
Robbery51.8766.67%
Bicycle theft31.56-25.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9082.754.65%
Shoplifting5028.0021.95%
Other theft3615.5528.57%
Public order2911.203.57%
Theft from the person169.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-30.77%
Burglary62.8050.00%
Bicycle theft41.87-42.86%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-71.43%
Drugs10.62-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.206.17%
Shoplifting4126.7510.81%
Other theft2812.75-3.45%
Public order288.71-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson178.71240.00%
Theft from the person165.29-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.98-31.58%
Drugs84.04166.67%
Vehicle crime72.49250.00%
Bicycle theft72.1875.00%
Robbery42.18-20.00%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8176.220.00%
Shoplifting3725.200.00%
Other theft2911.510.00%
Public order299.020.00%
Theft from the person239.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.910.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202429
June 202424
May 202425
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.18 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 202475
April 202485
March 202465
February 202460
January 202490
December 202386
November 202381

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 20246
April 202419
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 20235

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202430
June 202447
May 202444
April 202448
March 202422
February 202422
January 202436
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202428
June 202430
May 202433
April 202431
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 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 202450
December 202341
November 202337

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 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 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
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 2HB 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