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

Overview of Crime in RG1 2QF

ILIFFE CLOSE, RG1 2QF, Reading has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2QF, encompassing approximately 6843 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG1 2QF 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 2QF 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0826.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-47.37%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime61.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.88100.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.675.56%
Violence and sexual offences192.7872.73%
Vehicle crime112.7810.00%
Other theft61.6120.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-66.67%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.1363.64%
Violence and sexual offences112.63-54.17%
Vehicle crime101.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.46125.00%
Public order91.3228.57%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Other theft50.88-28.57%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.6140.00%
Other theft71.02-22.22%
Public order71.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Burglary40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.71-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.2120.00%
Public order111.7583.33%
Other theft91.6112.50%
Shoplifting61.32100.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-44.44%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.118.70%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-30.77%
Other theft81.32166.67%
Vehicle crime71.1716.67%
Public order61.02500.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.44-84.21%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9876.92%
Shoplifting193.36171.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.78225.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.90-21.43%
Vehicle crime61.61500.00%
Other theft30.88-62.50%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Public order10.29-87.50%

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 behaviour1410.08-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.05-23.53%
Other theft81.90100.00%
Public order81.17100.00%
Shoplifting71.17133.33%
Burglary41.02-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

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 behaviour2011.11185.71%
Violence and sexual offences172.92-37.04%
Burglary132.48225.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-37.50%
Public order40.730.00%
Other theft40.58-42.86%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting30.44-62.50%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4422.73%
Vehicle crime143.95133.33%
Bicycle theft82.05166.67%
Shoplifting81.17-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.1775.00%
Other theft71.020.00%
Theft from the person41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-50.00%
Public order40.58-33.33%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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 offences2211.2510.00%
Shoplifting133.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-33.33%
Other theft71.17-30.00%
Public order61.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.58-72.73%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.19200.00%
Shoplifting121.7533.33%
Bicycle theft111.7522.22%
Other theft101.61150.00%
Vehicle crime91.4680.00%
Public order91.3228.57%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Theft from the person30.58-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.510.00%
Shoplifting92.630.00%
Bicycle theft91.320.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Theft from the person50.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202420
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202411
June 202424
May 202422
April 202425
March 202423
February 202413
January 202417
December 202327
November 202322
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 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
September 20235

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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
September 20239

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2QF 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. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1