SOUTHAMPTON STREET, RG1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2QL

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, RG1 2QL, Reading has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.40 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2QL, encompassing approximately 6892 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

RG1 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, RG1 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.40-4.84%
Shoplifting398.565.41%
Anti-social behaviour175.666.25%
Public order142.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.03-8.33%
Other theft91.60-30.77%
Bicycle theft81.31100.00%
Theft from the person71.1675.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-53.85%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Drugs20.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.13-17.33%
Shoplifting378.99-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour165.37-30.43%
Vehicle crime132.3230.00%
Other theft131.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-7.69%
Public order101.74-44.44%
Drugs81.4560.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Theft from the person40.58-20.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.7950.00%
Shoplifting4110.8851.85%
Anti-social behaviour235.9576.92%
Public order183.34-18.18%
Other theft132.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8944.44%
Vehicle crime101.8966.67%
Burglary71.45600.00%
Possession of weapons61.020.00%
Drugs50.8766.67%
Robbery50.73150.00%
Theft from the person50.73-64.29%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.97-9.09%
Shoplifting277.25-51.79%
Other theft263.9262.50%
Public order223.77-4.35%
Theft from the person143.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.03-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson91.8980.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-50.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5630.6116.67%
Violence and sexual offences558.125.77%
Public order237.9864.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.34133.33%
Other theft163.05-23.81%
Theft from the person92.3280.00%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Bicycle theft60.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-64.29%
Burglary50.73400.00%
Possession of weapons50.73400.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.404.00%
Shoplifting487.54-4.00%
Other theft216.96110.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0516.67%
Public order142.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-10.00%
Theft from the person51.31-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.7366.67%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.5331.58%
Shoplifting507.2538.89%
Public order167.25-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.32200.00%
Theft from the person111.74175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.600.00%
Other theft101.45-23.08%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.04-29.63%
Shoplifting365.5150.00%
Public order235.2227.78%
Other theft133.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.89-58.33%
Drugs61.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person40.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.528.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.83140.00%
Shoplifting243.484.35%
Public order183.48-21.74%
Other theft142.61-6.67%
Theft from the person122.0371.43%
Burglary81.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.73-72.73%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.79-10.71%
Public order237.2527.78%
Shoplifting233.340.00%
Other theft153.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime112.18266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Theft from the person71.16-12.50%
Burglary61.02500.00%
Bicycle theft50.8725.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs20.29-77.78%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.797.69%
Shoplifting238.12-55.77%
Public order183.34-28.00%
Other theft182.61-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour112.61-8.33%
Drugs91.60800.00%
Theft from the person81.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.02-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.58-80.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-91.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5233.5179.31%
Violence and sexual offences527.54-5.45%
Public order257.5478.57%
Other theft233.63109.09%
Vehicle crime153.34275.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.180.00%
Burglary121.74200.00%
Bicycle theft111.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Theft from the person91.31-18.18%
Robbery81.31300.00%
Drugs11.16-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.940.00%
Shoplifting297.980.00%
Public order144.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.030.00%
Other theft111.740.00%
Theft from the person111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.020.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202424
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202426
May 202416
April 202421
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
July 202475
June 202450
May 202455
April 202452
March 202450
February 202438
January 202454
December 202350
November 202356
October 202352
September 202355

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202418
June 202422
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202441
June 202427
May 202456
April 202448
March 202450
February 202436
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202352
September 202329

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 14. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1