DEANSGATE ROAD, RG1 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2RZ

DEANSGATE ROAD, RG1 2RZ, Reading has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.13 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2RZ, encompassing approximately 6825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-7.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

RG1 2RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11

DEANSGATE ROAD, RG1 2RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.13-7.46%
Shoplifting419.0810.81%
Public order176.0154.55%
Anti-social behaviour152.49-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.2010.00%
Other theft91.61-35.71%
Theft from the person91.32125.00%
Bicycle theft81.32166.67%
Vehicle crime61.17-53.85%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Robbery40.59-20.00%
Drugs20.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.57-15.19%
Shoplifting379.82-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour175.42-43.33%
Other theft142.49-6.67%
Vehicle crime132.0530.00%
Public order111.90-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.61-33.33%
Drugs81.4733.33%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Robbery50.730.00%
Theft from the person40.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.2143.64%
Shoplifting4711.5762.07%
Anti-social behaviour306.89114.29%
Public order214.40-19.23%
Other theft153.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2015.38%
Vehicle crime102.2066.67%
Theft from the person71.47-56.25%
Burglary61.03500.00%
Drugs60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons60.880.00%
Robbery50.88150.00%
Other crime50.7366.67%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.74-1.79%
Other theft308.0676.47%
Shoplifting294.40-57.35%
Public order264.2513.04%
Theft from the person163.8145.45%
Anti-social behaviour142.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.05160.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-33.33%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6833.8417.24%
Violence and sexual offences569.960.00%
Public order238.2043.75%
Anti-social behaviour213.3761.54%
Other theft173.08-32.00%
Theft from the person112.4957.14%
Vehicle crime61.6150.00%
Bicycle theft60.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-72.22%
Burglary50.7366.67%
Robbery50.7325.00%
Possession of weapons50.73400.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5831.507.41%
Violence and sexual offences568.501.82%
Other theft258.20127.27%
Criminal damage and arson183.6628.57%
Public order162.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.348.33%
Theft from the person71.90-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.7248.65%
Shoplifting548.0631.71%
Public order177.91-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.49366.67%
Theft from the person132.05225.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.90-14.29%
Other theft111.76-15.38%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4122.4241.38%
Violence and sexual offences376.01-33.93%
Public order235.4235.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.37-41.67%
Other theft132.05-7.14%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Theft from the person40.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Burglary30.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-50.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.799.80%
Shoplifting298.2026.09%
Anti-social behaviour244.25118.18%
Public order173.52-29.17%
Other theft142.49-6.67%
Theft from the person122.0550.00%
Burglary81.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-72.73%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.61-13.56%
Public order247.4726.32%
Shoplifting233.52-11.54%
Other theft153.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-31.25%
Vehicle crime111.61266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.610.00%
Theft from the person81.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.1750.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.089.26%
Shoplifting268.64-50.00%
Public order193.81-29.63%
Other theft182.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour162.646.67%
Drugs92.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Theft from the person81.17-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.59-78.57%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44-75.00%
Burglary20.29-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.310.00%
Shoplifting527.910.00%
Public order277.620.00%
Other theft263.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.810.00%
Vehicle crime142.200.00%
Burglary112.050.00%
Bicycle theft111.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.610.00%
Theft from the person91.470.00%
Robbery81.320.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202430
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202424
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202430
May 202417
April 202425
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202467
July 202479
June 202455
May 202456
April 202456
March 202455
February 202437
January 202456
December 202351
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202421
June 202426
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 20245
April 202418
March 202414
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202447
June 202429
May 202468
April 202458
March 202454
February 202441
January 202429
December 202323
November 202326
October 202352

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
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 2RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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