ILIFFE CLOSE, RG1 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2QE

ILIFFE CLOSE, RG1 2QE, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2QE, encompassing approximately 6944 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2QE area, explore the RG1 2QE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 2QE area, visit the RG1 2QE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 2QE 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

ILIFFE CLOSE, RG1 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.46-55.00%
Other theft81.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15133.33%
Vehicle crime61.01-53.85%
Public order40.8633.33%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.8811.11%
Vehicle crime132.8830.00%
Other theft81.87100.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-66.67%
Public order30.43-66.67%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.1038.46%
Violence and sexual offences122.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime101.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.44125.00%
Public order91.3012.50%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Other theft40.86-50.00%
Drugs40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3822.73%
Anti-social behaviour133.898.33%
Other theft81.87-20.00%
Public order81.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Burglary40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.82-18.52%
Public order123.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7320.00%
Other theft101.730.00%
Shoplifting61.44100.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-44.44%
Burglary50.7225.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-16.67%
Other theft101.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.3016.67%
Public order61.01500.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.43-84.21%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

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 offences2111.9561.54%
Shoplifting193.02171.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Other theft30.86-62.50%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Public order10.29-87.50%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.94-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences132.02-23.53%
Other theft81.8760.00%
Public order81.15100.00%
Shoplifting71.15133.33%
Burglary41.01-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.66171.43%
Violence and sexual offences172.74-39.29%
Burglary132.45225.00%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.72-50.00%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Shoplifting30.43-62.50%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1127.27%
Vehicle crime154.03150.00%
Bicycle theft102.16233.33%
Other theft81.4414.29%
Shoplifting81.15-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.15133.33%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Theft from the person40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-50.00%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9410.00%
Shoplifting133.178.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-38.46%
Other theft71.15-30.00%
Public order61.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.86-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.86-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-76.92%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2015.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.870.00%
Shoplifting121.870.00%
Vehicle crime111.730.00%
Bicycle theft111.580.00%
Public order101.580.00%
Other theft101.440.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202412
June 202427
May 202422
April 202427
March 202421
February 202413
January 202417
December 202328
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20246
April 20243
March 202419
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2QE 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1