CENTURION CLOSE, RG1 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2NJ

CENTURION CLOSE, RG1 2NJ, Reading has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.38 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2NJ, encompassing approximately 6757 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-1.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

RG1 2NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11

CENTURION CLOSE, RG1 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.38-1.59%
Shoplifting399.175.41%
Anti-social behaviour175.776.25%
Public order132.5230.00%
Other theft91.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.33100.00%
Vehicle crime71.18-41.67%
Theft from the person71.04133.33%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Burglary40.59-33.33%
Drugs30.59-66.67%
Robbery30.4450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.67-16.00%
Shoplifting379.32-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.48-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.37-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.7820.00%
Other theft121.78-14.29%
Public order101.78-47.37%
Drugs91.4880.00%
Burglary61.33-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Theft from the person30.59-40.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7533.2941.51%
Shoplifting4011.1048.15%
Anti-social behaviour235.9276.92%
Public order193.40-13.64%
Other theft142.81-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0744.44%
Vehicle crime101.9266.67%
Burglary71.48600.00%
Possession of weapons61.040.00%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Theft from the person50.74-66.67%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.08-7.02%
Shoplifting277.84-50.00%
Other theft254.0056.25%
Public order223.704.76%
Theft from the person153.2687.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.22-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson91.9250.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-33.33%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.075.56%
Shoplifting548.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour227.99120.00%
Public order213.2661.54%
Other theft163.11-23.81%
Theft from the person82.3760.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.8920.00%
Burglary50.89400.00%
Possession of weapons50.74400.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.388.00%
Shoplifting487.99-4.00%
Other theft217.1090.91%
Criminal damage and arson133.118.33%
Public order131.92-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour101.9211.11%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Theft from the person50.89-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.7466.67%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.0431.58%
Shoplifting507.4042.86%
Public order177.40-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.52200.00%
Other theft111.78-8.33%
Theft from the person111.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.630.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.16-30.91%
Shoplifting355.6245.83%
Public order235.1835.29%
Other theft123.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-59.09%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Theft from the person40.59-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.30-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.8614.58%
Shoplifting248.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour223.5583.33%
Public order173.26-22.73%
Other theft152.520.00%
Theft from the person112.2257.14%
Burglary71.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-63.64%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.53-15.79%
Public order227.1029.41%
Shoplifting223.26-4.35%
Other theft153.26-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour122.229.09%
Vehicle crime111.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6314.29%
Theft from the person71.18-22.22%
Burglary61.04500.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Drugs20.30-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.717.55%
Shoplifting238.43-55.77%
Other theft193.40-17.39%
Public order172.81-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5210.00%
Drugs91.63800.00%
Theft from the person91.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.59-63.64%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Robbery20.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.59-3.64%
Shoplifting527.8479.31%
Public order257.6966.67%
Other theft233.70130.00%
Vehicle crime123.40200.00%
Burglary121.78200.00%
Bicycle theft111.78120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-10.00%
Theft from the person91.33-18.18%
Robbery81.33300.00%
Drugs11.18-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.010.00%
Shoplifting298.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.290.00%
Public order152.220.00%
Theft from the person112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Other theft101.480.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202422
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202422
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202425
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202463
July 202475
June 202453
May 202457
April 202454
March 202450
February 202438
January 202455
December 202348
November 202357
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202413
March 202417
February 202423
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202440
June 202427
May 202454
April 202448
March 202450
February 202435
January 202424
December 202322
November 202323
October 202352
September 202329

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 14. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1