SHERMAN PLACE, RG1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PL

SHERMAN PLACE, RG1 2PL, Reading has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PL, encompassing approximately 7275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

RG1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7

SHERMAN PLACE, RG1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5161.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.99-33.33%
Shoplifting91.6580.00%
Other theft81.2433.33%
Vehicle crime71.10-36.36%
Public order60.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82100.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.4738.46%
Vehicle crime112.470.00%
Other theft61.51-14.29%
Shoplifting50.82-44.44%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Public order20.27-81.82%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.47-56.67%
Public order111.7910.00%
Vehicle crime111.5183.33%
Shoplifting91.5180.00%
Other theft71.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-14.29%
Burglary50.8266.67%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Theft from the person40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5150.00%
Other theft104.1225.00%
Public order101.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.3775.00%
Vehicle crime60.9620.00%
Theft from the person50.8266.67%
Shoplifting50.69-54.55%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.7562.50%
Public order111.7983.33%
Shoplifting111.51-26.67%
Other theft81.51-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3747.06%
Shoplifting153.44-50.00%
Other theft132.06160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.96250.00%
Public order60.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3012.23114.29%
Violence and sexual offences174.1254.55%
Criminal damage and arson122.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.65-31.25%
Other theft51.51-50.00%
Theft from the person50.6966.67%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.86-15.79%
Shoplifting142.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.92-26.67%
Other theft101.5166.67%
Public order71.3775.00%
Burglary40.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Theft from the person30.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.72216.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.61-40.00%
Burglary102.06150.00%
Shoplifting71.37-36.36%
Other theft60.96-25.00%
Theft from the person60.8250.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft40.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-93.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.78-3.85%
Vehicle crime153.44200.00%
Shoplifting112.0622.22%
Other theft81.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.8220.00%
Bicycle theft50.8225.00%
Theft from the person40.69-33.33%
Burglary40.55300.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Public order30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2785.71%
Other theft103.57-44.44%
Shoplifting91.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-30.00%
Theft from the person60.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-58.33%
Public order50.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.69-60.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.570.00%
Shoplifting142.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.920.00%
Bicycle theft101.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.370.00%
Public order91.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202416
January 202419
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 202315
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202413
June 202430
May 202420
April 202425
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202325
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202415
March 202430
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1