CROWN STREET, RG1 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2SW

CROWN STREET, RG1 2SW, Reading has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2SW, encompassing approximately 7487 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG1 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7

CROWN STREET, RG1 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.4972.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.14-42.86%
Other theft101.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.34200.00%
Shoplifting91.2080.00%
Public order71.20250.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.8066.67%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.625.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.8063.64%
Vehicle crime152.4036.36%
Other theft82.0033.33%
Shoplifting51.07-44.44%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-62.50%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Public order20.27-81.82%
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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.9566.67%
Public order112.67-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.47-64.52%
Vehicle crime111.4783.33%
Shoplifting91.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2014.29%
Other theft61.07-40.00%
Burglary60.80200.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Theft from the person40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0940.91%
Public order124.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.60-7.69%
Other theft101.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Vehicle crime60.9320.00%
Theft from the person60.80100.00%
Shoplifting50.80-54.55%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.42-26.67%
Public order142.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.8744.44%
Shoplifting111.74-26.67%
Other theft91.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-55.56%
Burglary40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.4966.67%
Shoplifting154.01-50.00%
Other theft132.00160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.20200.00%
Public order60.8050.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Theft from the person30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
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
Shoplifting3013.09114.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.0163.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.00-13.33%
Other theft51.74-50.00%
Theft from the person50.6766.67%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.42-31.82%
Shoplifting142.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.87-21.43%
Other theft101.4742.86%
Public order81.34100.00%
Burglary41.07-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.40-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.42214.29%
Violence and sexual offences142.94-48.15%
Burglary91.87125.00%
Other theft71.20-22.22%
Shoplifting70.93-36.36%
Theft from the person60.9350.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-57.14%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
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 offences2713.49-3.57%
Vehicle crime163.61220.00%
Shoplifting112.1422.22%
Other theft91.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2040.00%
Bicycle theft70.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-25.00%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Public order40.53-33.33%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6275.00%
Other theft123.74-36.84%
Shoplifting91.60-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-27.27%
Public order61.07-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.67-54.55%
Theft from the person50.67150.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-60.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1915.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.540.00%
Shoplifting142.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.870.00%
Vehicle crime111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.470.00%
Public order111.470.00%
Bicycle theft101.470.00%
Robbery51.340.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202422
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202411
June 202431
May 202422
April 202430
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202415
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1