CHURCH STREET, RG1 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2SB

CHURCH STREET, RG1 2SB, Reading has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.49 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2SB, encompassing approximately 7364 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

RG1 2SB 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
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

CHURCH STREET, RG1 2SB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.49-4.00%
Shoplifting416.5210.81%
Public order155.5787.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.04-36.36%
Other theft101.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.3628.57%
Theft from the person91.22125.00%
Bicycle theft71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime50.95-66.67%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Robbery40.54-20.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.36-20.63%
Shoplifting376.79-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour225.02-18.52%
Vehicle crime152.9950.00%
Other theft132.04-13.33%
Public order81.77-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-36.36%
Burglary50.950.00%
Robbery50.680.00%
Theft from the person40.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.8726.00%
Shoplifting438.55104.76%
Anti-social behaviour275.8492.86%
Public order213.67-4.55%
Other theft152.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.4966.67%
Theft from the person71.36-41.67%
Drugs60.95100.00%
Burglary50.81400.00%
Possession of weapons50.680.00%
Robbery50.68150.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.6321.95%
Other theft256.7938.89%
Public order223.3915.79%
Shoplifting212.99-63.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.90100.00%
Theft from the person121.6320.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-20.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5826.617.41%
Violence and sexual offences417.88-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour215.5761.54%
Public order192.8590.00%
Other theft182.58-18.18%
Theft from the person102.4442.86%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-62.50%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft50.6825.00%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.3454.29%
Shoplifting547.333.85%
Other theft227.33266.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.9945.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.178.33%
Public order101.770.00%
Theft from the person71.36-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft40.5433.33%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5220.5030.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.0634.62%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-20.00%
Theft from the person121.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.63266.67%
Public order101.49-33.33%
Other theft61.36-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4017.7937.93%
Violence and sexual offences265.43-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour153.53-37.50%
Public order152.0415.38%
Other theft132.04-7.14%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary30.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.41-70.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.78-6.82%
Shoplifting295.5731.82%
Anti-social behaviour243.94118.18%
Other theft143.26-12.50%
Public order131.90-23.53%
Theft from the person101.7742.86%
Burglary91.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.68-62.50%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-92.31%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.05-6.38%
Shoplifting225.97-8.33%
Public order172.9921.43%
Other theft162.31-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.17333.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.77-26.67%
Bicycle theft81.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0940.00%
Theft from the person70.95-12.50%
Burglary50.9525.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.3717.50%
Shoplifting246.38-52.94%
Other theft173.26-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour152.310.00%
Public order142.04-30.00%
Theft from the person81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-54.55%
Drugs50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft50.68-58.33%
Burglary40.68-42.86%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5128.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.930.00%
Other theft235.430.00%
Public order203.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.720.00%
Vehicle crime122.040.00%
Bicycle theft121.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.630.00%
Theft from the person81.490.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Robbery70.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202427
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202424
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 202425
May 202418
April 202422
March 20246
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 202313
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 202463
June 202450
May 202441
April 202454
March 202435
February 202426
January 202441
December 202344
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202421
June 202422
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202443
June 202421
May 202458
April 202454
March 202452
February 202440
January 202429
December 202322
November 202324
October 202351

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2SB 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. 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. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1