ST MARYS BUTTS, RG1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2LS

ST MARYS BUTTS, RG1 2LS, Reading has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.21 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2LS, encompassing approximately 5656 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

RG1 2LS 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

ST MARYS BUTTS, RG1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10850.215.88%
Shoplifting5319.0915.22%
Public order239.37-4.17%
Other theft194.07-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.3650.00%
Theft from the person143.1827.27%
Bicycle theft132.47225.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.30-35.29%
Other crime61.94500.00%
Robbery51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Burglary40.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%

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 offences10249.15-26.09%
Shoplifting4618.03-25.81%
Other theft308.13-14.29%
Public order245.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.24-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.01-52.00%
Theft from the person112.12-38.89%
Burglary91.9428.57%
Drugs91.590.00%
Vehicle crime71.5916.67%
Bicycle theft41.24-20.00%
Robbery40.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.71-75.00%
Other crime10.35-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13866.4746.81%
Shoplifting6224.4026.53%
Other theft3510.96-27.08%
Public order286.19-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour254.9531.58%
Criminal damage and arson194.4258.33%
Theft from the person183.36-28.00%
Drugs93.1850.00%
Robbery91.5950.00%
Possession of weapons81.59166.67%
Burglary71.41133.33%
Other crime71.2475.00%
Vehicle crime61.24100.00%
Bicycle theft51.06-16.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9455.51-7.84%
Shoplifting4916.62-37.18%
Other theft488.660.00%
Public order368.495.88%
Theft from the person256.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.42-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson123.36100.00%
Robbery62.1250.00%
Bicycle theft61.06-25.00%
Drugs61.06-45.45%
Other crime41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Burglary30.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10265.0615.91%
Shoplifting7818.0321.88%
Other theft4813.7929.73%
Public order348.4917.24%
Anti-social behaviour296.0161.11%
Theft from the person255.1392.31%
Drugs114.42450.00%
Bicycle theft81.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-66.67%
Burglary61.06200.00%
Possession of weapons51.06400.00%
Other crime50.8825.00%
Robbery40.88-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8851.97-4.35%
Shoplifting6415.5612.28%
Other theft3711.3132.14%
Public order296.54-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson185.1363.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.1820.00%
Theft from the person133.180.00%
Bicycle theft82.30100.00%
Robbery61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Drugs20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.2615.00%
Shoplifting5716.2626.67%
Public order3110.0810.71%
Other theft285.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.9525.00%
Theft from the person132.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3083.33%
Drugs61.940.00%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.48-31.03%
Shoplifting4514.14-10.00%
Public order287.963.70%
Other theft244.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.24-29.41%
Theft from the person102.12-37.50%
Drugs61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-68.42%
Burglary51.06-37.50%
Robbery40.880.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11652.508.41%
Shoplifting5020.5121.95%
Other theft288.84-3.45%
Public order274.95-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson194.77-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3621.43%
Theft from the person163.01-11.11%
Burglary82.8314.29%
Vehicle crime71.41-22.22%
Robbery41.240.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10753.922.88%
Shoplifting4118.9210.81%
Public order407.258.11%
Other theft297.07-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson205.13150.00%
Theft from the person183.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime92.47200.00%
Drugs81.590.00%
Burglary71.41133.33%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Robbery40.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10450.91-1.89%
Public order3718.39-7.50%
Shoplifting376.54-43.94%
Other theft316.54-26.19%
Theft from the person215.4831.25%
Anti-social behaviour203.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.54-38.46%
Drugs81.41100.00%
Other crime61.41500.00%
Robbery51.06-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.71-66.67%
Burglary30.53-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10661.520.00%
Shoplifting6618.740.00%
Other theft4211.670.00%
Public order407.420.00%
Theft from the person167.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.830.00%
Robbery142.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.470.00%
Bicycle theft122.300.00%
Burglary102.120.00%
Vehicle crime91.770.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202435
June 202448
May 202448
April 202437
March 202428
February 202424
January 202428
December 202329
November 202331
October 202342

A total of 1237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024102
July 2024138
June 202494
May 2024102
April 202488
March 202492
February 202480
January 2024116
December 2023107
November 2023104
October 2023106

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202425
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202428
June 202436
May 202434
April 202429
March 202431
February 202428
January 202427
December 202340
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 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 202464
March 202457
February 202445
January 202450
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 20246
April 202418
March 202411
February 20246
January 202419
December 202320
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202425
May 202425
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
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 2LS 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. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. 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