CHAIN STREET, RG1 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2HX

CHAIN STREET, RG1 2HX, Reading has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2HX, encompassing approximately 4633 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-6.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

CHAIN STREET, RG1 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10159.78-6.48%
Shoplifting5321.8015.22%
Public order2411.440.00%
Other theft175.18-39.29%
Theft from the person163.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.24-27.78%
Bicycle theft112.81120.00%
Other crime62.370.00%
Robbery51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-28.57%
Burglary41.08-50.00%
Drugs40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10862.15-23.40%
Shoplifting4623.31-25.81%
Other theft289.93-17.65%
Public order246.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour185.18-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson183.88-18.18%
Theft from the person113.88-35.29%
Drugs92.37-10.00%
Burglary81.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.7316.67%
Bicycle theft51.51-28.57%
Robbery41.08-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.86-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14184.8151.61%
Shoplifting6230.4326.53%
Other theft3413.38-26.09%
Public order337.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour297.1245.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.2657.14%
Theft from the person174.75-32.00%
Drugs103.6742.86%
Robbery92.1650.00%
Possession of weapons81.94300.00%
Burglary81.73166.67%
Other crime71.7375.00%
Bicycle theft71.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.5150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9368.84-4.12%
Shoplifting4920.07-37.18%
Other theft4610.570.00%
Public order399.930.00%
Theft from the person258.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.40-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson144.32180.00%
Bicycle theft73.02-12.50%
Drugs71.51-22.22%
Robbery61.5150.00%
Other crime41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-42.86%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9777.691.04%
Shoplifting7820.938.33%
Other theft4616.83-14.81%
Public order399.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.4242.11%
Theft from the person255.8347.06%
Drugs95.40125.00%
Bicycle theft81.94-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.7375.00%
Burglary61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-75.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.08300.00%
Robbery40.86-42.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9676.615.49%
Shoplifting7220.7226.32%
Other theft5415.54107.69%
Public order3911.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour194.3246.15%
Theft from the person174.1021.43%
Bicycle theft153.67114.29%
Robbery73.2440.00%
Other crime51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.355.81%
Shoplifting5719.6426.67%
Public order3012.3011.11%
Other theft266.4713.04%
Theft from the person145.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.02-7.14%
Bicycle theft72.81600.00%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Drugs61.2920.00%
Robbery51.2925.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8650.28-25.22%
Shoplifting4518.56-11.76%
Public order279.71-20.59%
Other theft235.83-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour144.9616.67%
Theft from the person103.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-70.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11567.3310.58%
Shoplifting5124.8224.39%
Other theft4111.0124.24%
Public order348.85-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson207.340.00%
Theft from the person184.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.88-20.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-50.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10465.825.05%
Public order4122.4410.81%
Shoplifting418.8510.81%
Other theft338.853.12%
Criminal damage and arson207.12150.00%
Theft from the person184.32-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.88-31.82%
Drugs83.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.73166.67%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9963.02-4.81%
Public order3721.37-5.13%
Shoplifting377.99-43.94%
Other theft327.99-20.00%
Theft from the person236.9143.75%
Anti-social behaviour224.9683.33%
Drugs94.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-27.27%
Other crime61.73500.00%
Bicycle theft51.29-58.33%
Robbery51.08-64.29%
Burglary41.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10472.730.00%
Shoplifting6622.440.00%
Other theft4014.240.00%
Public order398.630.00%
Theft from the person168.420.00%
Robbery143.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.020.00%
Bicycle theft122.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Burglary102.370.00%
Vehicle crime72.160.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202429
June 202420
May 202427
April 202419
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 1235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024108
July 2024141
June 202493
May 202497
April 202496
March 202491
February 202486
January 2024115
December 2023104
November 202399
October 2023104

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202433
June 202439
May 202439
April 202439
March 202430
February 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202434
June 202446
May 202446
April 202454
March 202426
February 202423
January 202441
December 202333
November 202332
October 202340

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 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202462
June 202449
May 202478
April 202472
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202422
June 202414
May 20245
April 202420
March 202414
February 20246
January 202420
December 202320
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202425
May 202425
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2HX 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1