EDGEHILL STREET, RG1 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2PX

EDGEHILL STREET, RG1 2PX, Reading has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2PX, encompassing approximately 6027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

RG1 2PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6

EDGEHILL STREET, RG1 2PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.6612.50%
Other theft51.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.61118.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.6514.29%
Other theft61.330.00%
Burglary41.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.4463.64%
Violence and sexual offences112.99-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Public order71.1616.67%
Burglary71.1675.00%
Other theft61.1620.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1152.63%
Anti-social behaviour114.8183.33%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Other theft51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Burglary40.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.12-36.67%
Public order83.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-33.33%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime40.83-42.86%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-70.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-77.78%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.2736.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.66-10.00%
Other theft91.49200.00%
Vehicle crime71.4916.67%
Public order71.1675.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.50-84.21%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4437.50%
Shoplifting193.65216.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6675.00%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Public order41.00-50.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.61-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.65-21.05%
Public order82.49166.67%
Burglary61.33-14.29%
Shoplifting61.00100.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.28280.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.15-29.17%
Burglary72.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.66-63.64%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Shoplifting30.50-62.50%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.614.35%
Vehicle crime113.98120.00%
Shoplifting81.82-38.46%
Other theft71.33133.33%
Bicycle theft71.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1276.92%
Shoplifting133.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-22.22%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.83-44.44%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-84.62%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-75.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.160.00%
Shoplifting102.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Bicycle theft81.490.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Other theft61.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 202419
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202411
June 202429
May 202419
April 202430
March 202422
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
November 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 10 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
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2PX 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. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1