UPPER CROWN STREET, RG1 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2SS

UPPER CROWN STREET, RG1 2SS, Reading has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2SS, encompassing approximately 7265 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

UPPER CROWN STREET, RG1 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0535.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-52.38%
Other theft81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.10166.67%
Vehicle crime61.10-57.14%
Public order40.8333.33%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.0123.53%
Violence and sexual offences172.8988.89%
Vehicle crime142.3440.00%
Other theft81.9360.00%
Burglary41.10-33.33%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-62.50%
Public order30.41-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.8730.77%
Vehicle crime102.3442.86%
Public order91.3812.50%
Violence and sexual offences91.24-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.24100.00%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Shoplifting30.55200.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1919.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.4418.18%
Public order81.79-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.1040.00%
Other theft70.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

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 offences2112.25-8.70%
Public order132.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.7922.22%
Other theft101.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-33.33%
Shoplifting60.83100.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-28.57%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.3215.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Other theft70.96133.33%
Public order60.96500.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.55-84.21%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4281.82%
Shoplifting192.75171.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Public order10.28-87.50%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.08-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences111.93-38.89%
Other theft81.5160.00%
Public order81.10100.00%
Shoplifting71.10133.33%
Burglary40.96-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.19214.29%
Violence and sexual offences183.03-35.71%
Burglary112.48266.67%
Other theft51.51-28.57%
Public order40.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Shoplifting30.41-62.50%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.2116.67%
Vehicle crime153.85200.00%
Bicycle theft102.06400.00%
Shoplifting81.38-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.1075.00%
Other theft70.9616.67%
Public order50.960.00%
Theft from the person40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1926.32%
Shoplifting133.300.00%
Other theft61.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-50.00%
Public order50.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-71.43%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-81.82%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.620.00%
Shoplifting131.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.790.00%
Vehicle crime111.650.00%
Bicycle theft111.510.00%
Public order101.510.00%
Other theft101.380.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202422
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20249
June 202425
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202411
January 202418
December 202328
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 202419
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1