MOUNT PLEASANT, RG1 2TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2TF

MOUNT PLEASANT, RG1 2TF, Reading has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2TF 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 2TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2TF, encompassing approximately 6064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

RG1 2TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6

MOUNT PLEASANT, RG1 2TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.15200.00%
Other theft50.99-16.67%
Public order30.8250.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.55157.14%
Anti-social behaviour172.9730.77%
Vehicle crime92.8012.50%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.5618.18%
Vehicle crime82.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.15-70.83%
Public order61.150.00%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9683.33%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Burglary40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.225.26%
Public order63.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-25.00%
Shoplifting50.99150.00%
Other theft50.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Burglary40.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Public order61.15100.00%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Shoplifting20.66-89.47%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8772.73%
Shoplifting193.13216.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48250.00%
Vehicle crime61.15500.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.49-57.14%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.40-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences112.47-35.29%
Public order71.81250.00%
Shoplifting61.15100.00%
Burglary40.99-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.66-40.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.88-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour172.80240.00%
Burglary112.80266.67%
Bicycle theft51.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.82-63.64%
Shoplifting30.66-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other theft20.33-77.78%
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.375.00%
Vehicle crime113.46120.00%
Other theft91.81125.00%
Bicycle theft81.48166.67%
Shoplifting81.32-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.220.00%
Shoplifting133.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20247
June 202424
May 202420
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 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 20245
April 20242
March 202419
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2TF 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. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1