RG1 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2QS

RG1 2QS, Reading has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2QS, encompassing approximately 7092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

RG1 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

RG1 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.90-16.67%
Public order132.11160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-8.33%
Shoplifting101.55100.00%
Other theft71.41-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.99133.33%
Vehicle crime60.99-53.85%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Drugs20.56-75.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.44-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour187.90-18.18%
Vehicle crime132.5430.00%
Other theft131.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.830.00%
Drugs81.6960.00%
Public order51.13-72.22%
Shoplifting50.70-68.75%
Burglary40.70-42.86%
Theft from the person40.56-20.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.0845.65%
Anti-social behaviour229.4569.23%
Public order183.100.00%
Shoplifting162.5423.08%
Criminal damage and arson122.2633.33%
Vehicle crime101.6966.67%
Other theft81.41-61.90%
Burglary71.13600.00%
Possession of weapons60.990.00%
Drugs50.8566.67%
Theft from the person50.70-50.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.44-6.12%
Other theft216.49110.00%
Public order182.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.54-18.75%
Shoplifting131.83-48.00%
Theft from the person101.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.4180.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.998.89%
Shoplifting256.9131.58%
Public order213.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.96100.00%
Other theft102.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Theft from the person60.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.7025.00%
Possession of weapons50.700.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.74-4.26%
Other theft206.34122.22%
Shoplifting192.82-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson132.6818.18%
Public order121.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-11.11%
Theft from the person41.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.3027.03%
Shoplifting326.6360.00%
Public order124.51-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.55-10.00%
Other theft91.27-25.00%
Theft from the person81.27100.00%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Drugs40.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.20-21.28%
Shoplifting205.22100.00%
Public order192.8235.71%
Other theft122.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.69-56.52%
Drugs61.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Theft from the person40.56-55.56%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.039.30%
Anti-social behaviour236.63187.50%
Public order143.24-22.22%
Other theft101.97-23.08%
Shoplifting101.41-23.08%
Theft from the person91.4150.00%
Burglary81.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.56-72.73%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-66.67%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.32-21.82%
Public order186.0628.57%
Other theft132.54-13.33%
Shoplifting131.838.33%
Vehicle crime111.83266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Burglary60.99500.00%
Theft from the person60.850.00%
Bicycle theft60.8550.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.28-77.78%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.4625.00%
Other theft157.75-31.82%
Public order142.11-33.33%
Shoplifting121.97-25.00%
Drugs91.69800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-30.00%
Theft from the person60.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-76.92%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.810.00%
Other theft226.200.00%
Public order213.100.00%
Shoplifting162.960.00%
Vehicle crime132.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.830.00%
Burglary121.690.00%
Bicycle theft101.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.410.00%
Robbery71.410.00%
Theft from the person60.990.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202423
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 202421
May 202410
April 202420
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 202467
June 202446
May 202449
April 202445
March 202447
February 202437
January 202447
December 202343
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202418
June 202418
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202416
June 202413
May 202425
April 202419
March 202432
February 202420
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wolseley Street
    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