BRIDGE STREET, RG1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2LU

BRIDGE STREET, RG1 2LU, Reading has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.81 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2LU, encompassing approximately 5634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-2.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

RG1 2LU 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

BRIDGE STREET, RG1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.81-2.11%
Shoplifting5316.5117.78%
Public order279.4122.73%
Anti-social behaviour194.7935.71%
Other theft193.37-29.63%
Theft from the person133.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.31-36.84%
Bicycle theft112.13175.00%
Other crime81.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Robbery51.0625.00%
Burglary40.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9548.10-26.36%
Shoplifting4516.86-28.57%
Other theft277.99-15.62%
Public order224.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.90-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.37-36.36%
Burglary122.4833.33%
Theft from the person112.13-35.29%
Drugs91.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.6016.67%
Robbery41.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12963.8950.00%
Shoplifting6322.8928.57%
Other theft3211.18-30.43%
Public order285.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour224.9746.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.9042.86%
Theft from the person173.55-26.09%
Burglary93.02125.00%
Drugs91.6080.00%
Robbery91.6050.00%
Possession of weapons71.60250.00%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Other crime61.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8653.42-8.51%
Shoplifting4915.26-37.97%
Other theft468.702.22%
Public order368.162.86%
Theft from the person236.394.55%
Anti-social behaviour154.08-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson142.66133.33%
Vehicle crime62.4820.00%
Robbery61.0620.00%
Bicycle theft61.06-25.00%
Drugs51.06-16.67%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9461.5811.90%
Shoplifting7916.6821.54%
Other theft4514.0228.57%
Public order357.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.2145.00%
Theft from the person225.15100.00%
Bicycle theft83.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-66.67%
Burglary61.06200.00%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Robbery50.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8451.29-2.33%
Shoplifting6514.91-10.96%
Other theft3511.5434.62%
Public order286.2112.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.5512.50%
Theft from the person113.19-15.38%
Bicycle theft81.95100.00%
Robbery61.4250.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.5221.13%
Shoplifting7315.2646.00%
Other theft2612.968.33%
Public order254.61-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson164.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.8450.00%
Theft from the person132.6644.44%
Burglary62.3150.00%
Drugs51.06-28.57%
Robbery40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Other crime40.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.75-29.00%
Shoplifting5012.602.04%
Public order278.87-3.57%
Other theft244.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-37.50%
Theft from the person91.77-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-55.56%
Drugs71.42250.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Burglary40.71-50.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In January 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 offences10049.872.04%
Shoplifting4917.7519.51%
Other theft308.703.45%
Public order285.32-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson184.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.1977.78%
Theft from the person162.840.00%
Burglary82.8414.29%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Robbery40.71-20.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Drugs20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.635.38%
Shoplifting4117.392.50%
Public order337.28-5.71%
Other theft295.86-3.33%
Theft from the person165.15-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-55.00%
Burglary71.60250.00%
Vehicle crime71.24133.33%
Drugs61.24-33.33%
Robbery51.060.00%
Bicycle theft50.8966.67%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9349.160.00%
Shoplifting4016.510.00%
Public order357.100.00%
Other theft306.210.00%
Theft from the person215.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.550.00%
Drugs91.600.00%
Other crime61.600.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202422
June 202415
May 202429
April 202420
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202320

A total of 343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202432
June 202446
May 202445
April 202435
March 202426
February 202424
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202495
July 2024129
June 202486
May 202494
April 202484
March 202486
February 202471
January 2024100
December 202398
November 202393

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202428
June 202436
May 202435
April 202428
March 202425
February 202427
January 202428
December 202333
November 202335

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 20246
April 202418
March 202416
February 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202463
June 202449
May 202479
April 202465
March 202473
February 202450
January 202449
December 202341
November 202340

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

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 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2LU 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. 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. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1