RG1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2QT

RG1 2QT, Reading has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.51 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2QT, encompassing approximately 7310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

RG1 2QT 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 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.57-16.67%
Public order112.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Shoplifting101.37100.00%
Other theft71.37-36.36%
Bicycle theft70.96133.33%
Vehicle crime60.96-50.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs20.55-75.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.78-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour186.57-5.26%
Vehicle crime122.469.09%
Other theft111.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.50-9.09%
Drugs81.37100.00%
Shoplifting51.09-58.33%
Burglary40.68-33.33%
Public order40.55-75.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Theft from the person30.41-40.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.5272.73%
Public order162.600.00%
Shoplifting122.19140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6422.22%
Vehicle crime111.5083.33%
Other theft81.50-50.00%
Burglary61.09500.00%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Theft from the person50.82-44.44%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.967.32%
Other theft166.0277.78%
Public order162.19-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour112.19-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.5050.00%
Theft from the person91.23125.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Shoplifting50.82-61.54%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.370.00%
Public order195.61111.11%
Anti-social behaviour142.6075.00%
Shoplifting131.91-13.33%
Other theft91.78-55.00%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.235.13%
Other theft205.61150.00%
Shoplifting152.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.059.09%
Public order91.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.23-11.11%
Theft from the person41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.2325.81%
Shoplifting305.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.10175.00%
Public order101.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.37-18.18%
Other theft81.23-38.46%
Theft from the person71.09133.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Drugs30.41-40.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.32-29.55%
Shoplifting184.2480.00%
Public order162.4645.45%
Other theft132.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-52.17%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Burglary30.55-62.50%
Theft from the person30.41-62.50%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.5118.92%
Anti-social behaviour236.02187.50%
Public order113.15-21.43%
Other theft111.50-15.38%
Shoplifting101.50-9.09%
Burglary81.3733.33%
Theft from the person81.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-75.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-60.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.96-28.85%
Public order145.067.69%
Other theft131.91-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.78300.00%
Shoplifting111.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5014.29%
Burglary61.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Theft from the person50.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.6866.67%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs20.41-77.78%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.7836.84%
Other theft147.11-33.33%
Public order131.91-23.53%
Shoplifting111.78-26.67%
Drugs91.50800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-40.00%
Theft from the person60.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.41-75.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Robbery10.41-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.470.00%
Other theft215.200.00%
Public order172.870.00%
Shoplifting152.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.050.00%
Vehicle crime121.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.640.00%
Bicycle theft91.370.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Robbery71.090.00%
Theft from the person60.960.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202423
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202455
June 202444
May 202441
April 202441
March 202439
February 202431
January 202444
December 202337
November 202352
October 202338

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 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202416
June 202416
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 202430
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

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 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2QT 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. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1