WALDECK STREET, RG1 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2RF

WALDECK STREET, RG1 2RF, Reading has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2RF, encompassing approximately 5382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG1 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

WALDECK STREET, RG1 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-50.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4584.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.46-6.67%
Vehicle crime82.6014.29%
Other theft61.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.79-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4275.00%
Vehicle crime71.3016.67%
Burglary71.3075.00%
Public order51.3025.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.5780.00%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Burglary40.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.77-18.52%
Public order64.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-44.44%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Other theft30.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-80.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.0522.73%
Criminal damage and arson105.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.6733.33%
Other theft81.49300.00%
Public order61.4920.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.04166.67%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Public order51.11-37.50%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.596.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-6.67%
Public order82.60300.00%
Burglary51.49-28.57%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.96-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour152.79275.00%
Burglary72.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting30.56-62.50%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.82-4.55%
Vehicle crime113.90175.00%
Shoplifting82.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.49250.00%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9646.67%
Shoplifting104.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-33.33%
Public order51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-75.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Shoplifting91.670.00%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Bicycle theft81.490.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 20234
October 20239

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202413
June 202430
May 202422
April 202427
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1