RG1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PD

RG1 2PD, Reading has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.94 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PD, encompassing approximately 7092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (1.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

RG1 2PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

RG1 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.941.79%
Shoplifting418.0410.81%
Public order175.7888.89%
Anti-social behaviour142.40-36.36%
Other theft101.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.4125.00%
Theft from the person91.41125.00%
Bicycle theft71.27133.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-73.33%
Drugs40.56100.00%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Robbery40.56-20.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.52-21.13%
Shoplifting377.90-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.22-26.67%
Vehicle crime153.1087.50%
Other theft142.11-6.67%
Public order91.97-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-33.33%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Robbery50.700.00%
Theft from the person40.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.4229.09%
Shoplifting4610.0158.62%
Anti-social behaviour306.49100.00%
Public order224.23-8.33%
Other theft153.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.110.00%
Vehicle crime81.6933.33%
Theft from the person71.13-46.15%
Burglary60.99500.00%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Possession of weapons50.850.00%
Robbery50.70150.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.7822.22%
Other theft307.7566.67%
Shoplifting294.23-57.35%
Public order244.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.38-28.57%
Theft from the person132.1118.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.83140.00%
Vehicle crime61.6920.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6829.8915.25%
Violence and sexual offences459.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.3450.00%
Public order202.9666.67%
Other theft182.82-21.74%
Theft from the person112.5457.14%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-64.29%
Burglary50.7066.67%
Robbery50.7066.67%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5928.769.26%
Violence and sexual offences558.3225.00%
Other theft237.75187.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.2427.27%
Anti-social behaviour141.9716.67%
Public order121.979.09%
Theft from the person71.69-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5423.8331.71%
Violence and sexual offences447.6151.72%
Theft from the person136.20225.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.83-7.69%
Public order111.69-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.55266.67%
Other theft81.55-42.86%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4119.6041.38%
Violence and sexual offences295.78-32.56%
Public order174.0930.77%
Other theft142.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.97-45.83%
Drugs51.83150.00%
Burglary40.70-55.56%
Theft from the person40.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.85-14.00%
Shoplifting296.0626.09%
Anti-social behaviour244.09118.18%
Public order133.38-35.00%
Other theft131.83-18.75%
Theft from the person101.8325.00%
Burglary91.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-57.14%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-91.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.26-1.96%
Shoplifting237.05-8.00%
Public order203.2433.33%
Other theft162.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime122.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.69-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.5533.33%
Theft from the person81.130.00%
Bicycle theft71.1340.00%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.2824.39%
Shoplifting257.19-51.92%
Other theft183.52-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour152.540.00%
Public order152.11-37.50%
Theft from the person82.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-45.45%
Drugs50.85150.00%
Bicycle theft50.70-54.55%
Burglary40.70-63.64%
Robbery30.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5230.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.330.00%
Public order245.780.00%
Other theft233.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.240.00%
Vehicle crime122.110.00%
Burglary111.690.00%
Bicycle theft111.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.550.00%
Theft from the person81.550.00%
Robbery71.130.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202430
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202424
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202430
May 202418
April 202423
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 202471
June 202455
May 202445
April 202455
March 202444
February 202429
January 202443
December 202350
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202422
June 202424
May 202420
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202446
June 202429
May 202468
April 202459
March 202454
February 202441
January 202429
December 202323
November 202325
October 202352

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1