RG1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2LR

RG1 2LR, Reading has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.42 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2LR, encompassing approximately 5255 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-3.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

RG1 2LR 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 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9954.42-3.88%
Shoplifting5318.8415.22%
Public order2810.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour205.330.00%
Other theft193.81-32.14%
Theft from the person153.6236.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.85-29.41%
Bicycle theft122.28140.00%
Other crime82.280.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Burglary40.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Drugs40.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.23-24.82%
Shoplifting4619.60-26.98%
Other theft288.75-17.65%
Public order225.33-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour204.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.81-19.05%
Theft from the person113.23-35.29%
Burglary102.0925.00%
Drugs101.900.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Robbery51.14-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13773.0735.64%
Shoplifting6326.0728.57%
Other theft3411.99-26.09%
Public order326.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour286.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson215.3340.00%
Theft from the person174.00-32.00%
Drugs103.2342.86%
Robbery91.9050.00%
Burglary81.71100.00%
Possession of weapons81.52300.00%
Other crime71.5275.00%
Vehicle crime61.3350.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10161.46-0.98%
Shoplifting4919.22-37.97%
Other theft469.32-2.13%
Public order368.750.00%
Theft from the person256.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.76-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson153.43150.00%
Drugs72.85-12.50%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Bicycle theft61.14-25.00%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-50.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10270.0212.09%
Shoplifting7919.4119.70%
Other theft4715.0327.03%
Public order368.9424.14%
Anti-social behaviour296.8545.00%
Theft from the person255.5292.31%
Vehicle crime84.76100.00%
Bicycle theft81.520.00%
Drugs81.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-68.42%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.95400.00%
Other crime40.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9157.662.25%
Shoplifting6617.32-9.59%
Other theft3712.5632.14%
Public order297.04-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.8111.76%
Theft from the person133.620.00%
Bicycle theft82.47100.00%
Robbery61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Drugs30.76-50.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.5618.67%
Shoplifting7316.9446.00%
Public order3013.897.14%
Other theft285.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.33142.86%
Anti-social behaviour163.2314.29%
Theft from the person133.0444.44%
Drugs62.47-14.29%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Robbery41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.76100.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.34-31.19%
Shoplifting5014.270.00%
Public order289.513.70%
Other theft245.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.57-12.50%
Theft from the person92.66-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-61.11%
Drugs71.33600.00%
Robbery51.3325.00%
Burglary40.95-42.86%
Other crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10954.802.83%
Shoplifting5020.7421.95%
Other theft309.51-3.23%
Public order275.71-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson185.14-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.436.67%
Theft from the person163.04-11.11%
Burglary73.0416.67%
Vehicle crime41.33-55.56%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.38-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10658.047.07%
Shoplifting4120.172.50%
Public order387.808.57%
Other theft317.233.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.90100.00%
Theft from the person183.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime92.85200.00%
Drugs81.71-11.11%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9956.13-1.98%
Shoplifting4018.84-40.30%
Public order357.61-12.50%
Other theft306.66-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour275.7192.86%
Theft from the person215.1431.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.00-23.08%
Drugs91.90125.00%
Robbery61.71-57.14%
Other crime61.14500.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-73.33%
Burglary40.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10166.410.00%
Shoplifting6719.220.00%
Other theft4412.750.00%
Public order408.370.00%
Theft from the person167.610.00%
Bicycle theft153.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.850.00%
Robbery142.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.660.00%
Burglary102.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202428
June 202418
May 202429
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202315
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202432
June 202436
May 202436
April 202429
March 202430
February 202428
January 202427
December 202338
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 1212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024103
July 2024137
June 2024101
May 2024102
April 202491
March 202489
February 202475
January 2024109
December 2023106
November 202399
October 2023101

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 20246
April 202419
March 202417
February 20247
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202434
June 202446
May 202447
April 202437
March 202428
February 202424
January 202430
December 202331
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202463
June 202449
May 202479
April 202466
March 202473
February 202450
January 202450
December 202341
November 202340
October 202367

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202425
May 202425
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2LR 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 22. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1