WINDSOR SQUARE, RG1 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2TH

WINDSOR SQUARE, RG1 2TH, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2TH, encompassing approximately 7182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

RG1 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

WINDSOR SQUARE, RG1 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.5822.73%
Other theft103.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.11166.67%
Vehicle crime61.11-50.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.4250.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.0646.15%
Vehicle crime122.659.09%
Other theft91.6750.00%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Public order30.42-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-57.14%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.6783.33%
Public order81.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.11133.33%
Other theft60.970.00%
Burglary60.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour133.3444.44%
Public order121.8120.00%
Other theft61.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.42-4.35%
Public order103.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.3928.57%
Other theft91.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Shoplifting50.84150.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Burglary40.700.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.474.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Other theft70.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-56.25%
Public order60.97200.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.28-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0957.14%
Shoplifting193.06171.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.651500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-21.43%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Other theft70.9775.00%
Bicycle theft50.9766.67%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.49-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences141.95-33.33%
Shoplifting71.95133.33%
Public order60.9750.00%
Burglary50.84-58.33%
Other theft40.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.58-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour192.92171.43%
Burglary122.65140.00%
Other theft71.67-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-63.64%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Shoplifting30.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.06-3.33%
Vehicle crime134.04160.00%
Bicycle theft111.81175.00%
Other theft101.5366.67%
Shoplifting91.39-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.25133.33%
Burglary50.9725.00%
Public order50.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-33.33%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.2815.38%
Shoplifting134.1830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-40.00%
Other theft60.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-55.56%
Public order40.56-55.56%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-70.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.620.00%
Vehicle crime101.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.390.00%
Shoplifting101.390.00%
Bicycle theft91.390.00%
Public order91.250.00%
Other theft81.250.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202412
June 202424
May 202422
April 202423
March 202422
February 202414
January 202421
December 202329
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202416
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 2TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1