HENRY STREET, RG1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2NW

HENRY STREET, RG1 2NW, Reading has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.85 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2NW, encompassing approximately 7228 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

RG1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

HENRY STREET, RG1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.856.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.06-6.25%
Public order112.08175.00%
Shoplifting101.52100.00%
Other theft71.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.97133.33%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs30.55-66.67%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.64-15.79%
Vehicle crime112.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Drugs91.3880.00%
Other theft91.250.00%
Shoplifting51.25-54.55%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Public order40.55-76.47%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.2724.44%
Anti-social behaviour197.7590.00%
Public order172.6313.33%
Shoplifting112.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5211.11%
Vehicle crime101.3866.67%
Other theft91.38-30.77%
Burglary61.25500.00%
Possession of weapons60.830.00%
Drugs50.8366.67%
Theft from the person50.69-44.44%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.884.65%
Public order156.230.00%
Other theft132.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.3850.00%
Theft from the person91.25125.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Shoplifting50.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.02-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour165.9577.78%
Public order152.2166.67%
Shoplifting112.08-26.67%
Other theft81.52-57.89%
Vehicle crime61.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Theft from the person40.5533.33%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.854.76%
Other theft196.0990.00%
Shoplifting152.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.660.00%
Public order91.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.25133.33%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Theft from the person30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.1227.27%
Shoplifting305.81100.00%
Public order114.15-35.29%
Other theft101.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.38-30.77%
Theft from the person71.25133.33%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Drugs30.42-40.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.05-26.67%
Public order174.5754.55%
Shoplifting152.35114.29%
Other theft132.0830.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.80-45.83%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Burglary30.55-62.50%
Theft from the person30.42-62.50%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour246.23140.00%
Public order113.32-8.33%
Other theft101.52-23.08%
Burglary81.3833.33%
Theft from the person81.1160.00%
Shoplifting71.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-69.23%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.74-31.37%
Vehicle crime134.84225.00%
Other theft131.80-13.33%
Public order121.80-7.69%
Shoplifting111.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5225.00%
Burglary61.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Theft from the person50.83-28.57%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Drugs20.42-77.78%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.4030.77%
Other theft157.06-28.57%
Public order132.08-23.53%
Shoplifting111.80-26.67%
Drugs91.52800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.25-27.27%
Theft from the person71.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.55-66.67%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.580.00%
Other theft215.400.00%
Public order172.910.00%
Shoplifting152.350.00%
Vehicle crime112.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Bicycle theft91.380.00%
Burglary81.250.00%
Robbery71.110.00%
Theft from the person60.970.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202424
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202456
June 202445
May 202443
April 202444
March 202442
February 202433
January 202445
December 202335
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 202415
March 202430
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1