SHORT STREET, RG1 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PS

SHORT STREET, RG1 2PS, Reading has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PS, encompassing approximately 6449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Jubilee Square with total crimes: 7
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 4

SHORT STREET, RG1 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1810.235.88%
Violence and sexual offences182.79100.00%
Vehicle crime92.790.00%
Other theft61.4020.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.31-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-75.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.3254.55%
Vehicle crime92.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.40-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson81.40100.00%
Public order71.2416.67%
Burglary61.0950.00%
Other theft50.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.089.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.5737.50%
Vehicle crime61.7120.00%
Other theft60.9320.00%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.85-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-11.11%
Public order71.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-37.50%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4719.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.4014.29%
Vehicle crime71.2416.67%
Public order71.09133.33%
Other theft71.09133.33%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.47-84.21%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences2111.4775.00%
Shoplifting193.26216.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.71250.00%
Vehicle crime61.09500.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.47-62.50%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.15-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences122.17-25.00%
Public order81.86166.67%
Shoplifting61.24100.00%
Burglary40.93-60.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.70171.43%
Violence and sexual offences162.95-36.00%
Burglary102.48233.33%
Bicycle theft51.55-37.50%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Other theft30.47-62.50%
Shoplifting30.47-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.47-70.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4019.05%
Vehicle crime103.8866.67%
Other theft81.55100.00%
Bicycle theft81.24166.67%
Shoplifting81.24-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-57.14%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2323.53%
Shoplifting133.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.09-33.33%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-84.62%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.95-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.64-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.02120.00%
Shoplifting101.7111.11%
Vehicle crime91.5580.00%
Bicycle theft91.4012.50%
Public order61.40-14.29%
Other theft60.93100.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.790.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Bicycle theft81.400.00%
Public order71.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 20232
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202423
May 202421
April 202425
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 202325
November 202321
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

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 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202419
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jubilee Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kendrick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Highgrove Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. River Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Crown Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Alpine Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chesterman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Morgan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Highgrove Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mitcham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Collis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edgehill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1