CHESTERMAN STREET, RG1 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PR

CHESTERMAN STREET, RG1 2PR, Reading has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PR, encompassing approximately 6684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

RG1 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

CHESTERMAN STREET, RG1 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2815.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Public order40.60100.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.99-22.73%
Vehicle crime102.54-9.09%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.30-75.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.4283.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.29-58.62%
Vehicle crime111.8037.50%
Public order81.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.2075.00%
Burglary61.0550.00%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.45200.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 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 offences2911.6731.82%
Anti-social behaviour124.3471.43%
Vehicle crime81.8060.00%
Public order71.20-22.22%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.32-21.43%
Public order93.2928.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.05-37.50%
Shoplifting50.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-55.56%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other theft30.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.3533.33%
Other theft81.20166.67%
Public order71.2075.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.45-84.21%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2240.00%
Shoplifting193.14171.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.50250.00%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Public order40.90-50.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour152.24-25.00%
Public order82.24166.67%
Shoplifting71.20133.33%
Other theft31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.45-66.67%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.62185.71%
Violence and sexual offences172.99-29.17%
Burglary92.54350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Bicycle theft40.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.60-60.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Other theft30.45-57.14%
Shoplifting30.45-62.50%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.670.00%
Vehicle crime103.59100.00%
Shoplifting81.50-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.20250.00%
Other theft71.0575.00%
Bicycle theft71.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1750.00%
Shoplifting133.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-22.22%
Public order51.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.75-44.44%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-85.71%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30-75.00%
Burglary20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.390.00%
Shoplifting102.090.00%
Vehicle crime91.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Bicycle theft81.350.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Other theft71.050.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202422
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 202420
December 20237
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202412
June 202429
May 202422
April 202428
March 202421
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202419
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1