MOUNT PLEASANT GROVE, RG1 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 2TS

MOUNT PLEASANT GROVE, RG1 2TS, Reading has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This RG1 2TS 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 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 2TS, encompassing approximately 6327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 2TS area, explore the RG1 2TS 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 (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 2TS 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

MOUNT PLEASANT GROVE, RG1 2TS 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 offences239.0135.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26200.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-54.55%
Other theft50.79-37.50%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Public order20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences173.16142.86%
Vehicle crime112.6957.14%
Other theft81.74166.67%
Burglary31.26-50.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-66.67%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.8516.67%
Vehicle crime72.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.11-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Burglary60.95100.00%
Public order50.95-37.50%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4343.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.6471.43%
Public order81.9014.29%
Other theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.80-20.00%
Public order72.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.110.00%
Other theft61.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Shoplifting50.79150.00%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Robbery30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1233.33%
Other theft83.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-14.29%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.59216.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11600.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

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 behaviour148.53-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.21-35.29%
Public order61.74200.00%
Shoplifting60.95100.00%
Burglary50.95-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.84-26.09%
Burglary122.69300.00%
Bicycle theft41.90-60.00%
Other theft30.63-75.00%
Shoplifting30.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.430.00%
Vehicle crime123.64140.00%
Other theft121.90100.00%
Bicycle theft101.90233.33%
Shoplifting81.58-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Public order30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4335.29%
Shoplifting133.6430.00%
Other theft62.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.63-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-88.89%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.690.00%
Shoplifting101.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.580.00%
Bicycle theft91.420.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20247
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
January 20241
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 202419
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 2TS 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1