NEWARK STREET, RG1 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2SR

NEWARK STREET, RG1 2SR, Reading has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2SR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2SR, encompassing approximately 7441 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

RG1 2SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Jubilee Square with total crimes: 7

NEWARK STREET, RG1 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.69137.50%
Vehicle crime152.5536.36%
Other theft72.0216.67%
Shoplifting50.94-44.44%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-75.00%
Public order20.27-80.00%
Theft from the person20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.5066.67%
Vehicle crime112.6983.33%
Public order101.480.00%
Shoplifting91.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2160.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.08-73.33%
Other theft61.08-40.00%
Burglary60.81200.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Theft from the person40.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.039.09%
Other theft101.610.00%
Public order101.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.3420.00%
Theft from the person60.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Shoplifting50.67-54.55%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.23-19.23%
Public order132.82225.00%
Shoplifting111.75-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.4822.22%
Other theft101.48-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-44.44%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2344.44%
Shoplifting153.49-50.00%
Other theft112.02175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.21-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Public order40.6733.33%
Theft from the person30.54-40.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.04114.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.020.00%
Theft from the person51.7566.67%
Other theft40.67-60.00%
Public order30.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.88-38.10%
Other theft101.7525.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.34-33.33%
Public order81.3460.00%
Burglary41.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.40-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.82-44.44%
Burglary102.02150.00%
Other theft81.34-11.11%
Shoplifting71.08-36.36%
Theft from the person60.9420.00%
Public order50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-57.14%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-93.75%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.5717.39%
Vehicle crime163.63220.00%
Shoplifting112.1522.22%
Other theft91.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2140.00%
Bicycle theft70.94133.33%
Theft from the person50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Public order40.67-33.33%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1521.05%
Other theft123.09-33.33%
Shoplifting91.61-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-30.00%
Public order60.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.67-54.55%
Theft from the person50.67150.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-75.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.32-9.52%
Other theft182.55157.14%
Shoplifting142.4216.67%
Bicycle theft121.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.61-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.48450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.48233.33%
Public order91.3480.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.40-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.820.00%
Shoplifting122.280.00%
Theft from the person91.610.00%
Bicycle theft81.210.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202421
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20248
June 202430
May 202421
April 202426
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 202327
November 202323
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 202316
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202415
March 202430
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jubilee Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Greys Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. South Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kendrick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. River Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Crown Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Cottages
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alpine Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chesterman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Letcombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Yield Hall Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Highgrove Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1