SILVER STREET, RG1 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2SX

SILVER STREET, RG1 2SX, Reading has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2SX, encompassing approximately 6914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG1 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

SILVER STREET, RG1 2SX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6915.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.16250.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-50.00%
Other theft60.87-25.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1481.82%
Anti-social behaviour202.8917.65%
Vehicle crime122.8920.00%
Other theft81.74100.00%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-75.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.1430.77%
Violence and sexual offences112.46-57.69%
Vehicle crime101.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.45166.67%
Public order81.160.00%
Burglary61.1650.00%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7018.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.7618.18%
Public order81.88-20.00%
Other theft71.1616.67%
Vehicle crime61.0150.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.14-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.1810.00%
Public order101.5966.67%
Other theft61.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7266.67%
Burglary40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-42.86%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-9.09%
Other theft101.45233.33%
Vehicle crime71.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-50.00%
Public order61.01500.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Shoplifting30.58-84.21%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7175.00%
Shoplifting193.04171.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-21.43%
Vehicle crime61.59500.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.53-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences122.02-29.41%
Public order71.74250.00%
Shoplifting71.01133.33%
Burglary41.01-69.23%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.98216.67%
Violence and sexual offences172.75-34.62%
Burglary132.46225.00%
Bicycle theft51.88-50.00%
Other theft40.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.43-62.50%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8718.18%
Vehicle crime123.76100.00%
Bicycle theft101.74233.33%
Other theft81.4560.00%
Shoplifting81.16-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.16100.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Public order40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-62.50%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4110.00%
Shoplifting133.1830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.16-40.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Other theft50.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.72-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-75.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.89-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson121.74200.00%
Bicycle theft111.7437.50%
Vehicle crime101.59100.00%
Shoplifting101.4511.11%
Public order81.4533.33%
Other theft71.1640.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.470.00%
Shoplifting92.750.00%
Bicycle theft81.300.00%
Public order61.160.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202411
June 202426
May 202422
April 202427
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202326
November 202322
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202419
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202419
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2SX 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. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1