RG1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2JB

RG1 2JB, Reading has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.29 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2JB, encompassing approximately 3731 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-6.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG1 2JB 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

RG1 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9571.29-6.86%
Shoplifting5325.4615.22%
Public order2514.2125.00%
Other theft196.70-34.48%
Theft from the person145.0927.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.75-31.58%
Bicycle theft133.48160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.48-31.25%
Robbery52.9525.00%
Burglary41.34-60.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Drugs41.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10275.85-23.31%
Shoplifting4627.34-25.81%
Other theft2912.33-12.12%
Public order207.77-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour195.36-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson165.09-23.81%
Theft from the person114.29-38.89%
Burglary102.9525.00%
Drugs92.68-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.4114.29%
Bicycle theft52.14-28.57%
Robbery41.34-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.07-71.43%
Other crime20.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133102.6533.00%
Shoplifting6235.6526.53%
Other theft3316.62-31.25%
Public order318.84-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour318.3163.16%
Criminal damage and arson218.3150.00%
Theft from the person185.63-21.74%
Drugs104.8266.67%
Robbery92.6880.00%
Burglary82.41300.00%
Possession of weapons72.14250.00%
Vehicle crime71.88133.33%
Bicycle theft71.880.00%
Other crime61.8850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10084.701.01%
Shoplifting4926.80-37.18%
Other theft4813.132.13%
Public order3412.87-8.11%
Theft from the person239.11-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.16-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson145.09100.00%
Bicycle theft73.75-12.50%
Drugs61.880.00%
Robbery51.6125.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9995.687.61%
Shoplifting7826.539.86%
Other theft4720.91-4.08%
Public order3712.60-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour269.9230.00%
Theft from the person256.9756.25%
Bicycle theft86.70-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-68.18%
Vehicle crime71.8816.67%
Burglary61.88200.00%
Drugs61.6150.00%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Robbery41.07-50.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9293.279.52%
Shoplifting7124.6624.56%
Other theft4919.0396.00%
Public order3813.1335.71%
Criminal damage and arson2210.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour205.9025.00%
Theft from the person165.366.67%
Bicycle theft154.29200.00%
Robbery84.02100.00%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.8313.51%
Shoplifting5722.5126.67%
Public order2815.280.00%
Other theft257.5013.64%
Criminal damage and arson186.70157.14%
Anti-social behaviour164.8245.45%
Theft from the person154.2966.67%
Burglary64.02200.00%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Robbery41.34-20.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.43-29.52%
Shoplifting4519.83-11.76%
Public order2812.06-15.15%
Other theft227.50-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour115.90-15.38%
Theft from the person92.95-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-65.00%
Robbery51.8825.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Burglary20.80-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10581.4810.53%
Shoplifting5128.1424.39%
Other theft3913.6718.18%
Public order3310.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson208.8411.11%
Theft from the person195.365.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.09-13.33%
Burglary93.4880.00%
Vehicle crime42.41-55.56%
Robbery41.070.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9578.53-2.06%
Shoplifting4125.4610.81%
Public order3910.9914.71%
Other theft3310.453.12%
Theft from the person188.84-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson184.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.82-31.82%
Vehicle crime94.02350.00%
Drugs82.410.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Robbery41.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9775.580.00%
Shoplifting3726.000.00%
Public order349.920.00%
Other theft329.110.00%
Theft from the person238.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.160.00%
Drugs85.900.00%
Other crime62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Robbery51.610.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202431
June 202419
May 202426
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024102
July 2024133
June 2024100
May 202499
April 202492
March 202484
February 202474
January 2024105
December 202395
November 202397

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202431
June 202434
May 202437
April 202438
March 202428
February 202428
January 202433
December 202339
November 202334

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202433
June 202448
May 202447
April 202449
March 202425
February 202422
January 202439
December 202333
November 202332

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.64 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 202471
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202421
June 202414
May 20247
April 202422
March 202418
February 20247
January 202420
December 202318
November 20236

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202423
May 202425
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2JB 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1