RG1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3AD

RG1 3AD, Reading has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.35 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3AD, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3AD area, explore the RG1 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 58
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9

RG1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4181.35-12.77%
Shoplifting3822.39-5.00%
Public order1420.7540.00%
Other theft117.64-35.29%
Theft from the person106.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.46-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-25.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Robbery31.64-50.00%
Burglary21.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4790.64-18.97%
Shoplifting4025.66-9.09%
Other theft1721.84-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour139.28-35.00%
Public order107.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.46-50.00%
Burglary74.370.00%
Robbery63.820.00%
Bicycle theft53.28-16.67%
Theft from the person52.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Possession of weapons11.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58116.8411.54%
Shoplifting4431.6725.71%
Other theft2724.023.85%
Anti-social behaviour2014.745.26%
Criminal damage and arson1610.9260.00%
Public order158.74-11.76%
Burglary78.19133.33%
Robbery63.82200.00%
Bicycle theft63.28-25.00%
Theft from the person53.28-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52105.38-1.89%
Shoplifting3528.39-40.68%
Other theft2619.1130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.205.56%
Public order1710.37-26.09%
Theft from the person129.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5542.86%
Bicycle theft85.46100.00%
Drugs34.37200.00%
Burglary31.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59115.755.36%
Violence and sexual offences5332.21-1.85%
Public order2328.940.00%
Other theft2012.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9212.50%
Theft from the person159.8336.36%
Criminal damage and arson78.19-46.15%
Burglary53.82150.00%
Bicycle theft42.73-66.67%
Robbery32.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56129.4040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5430.5828.57%
Other theft3029.48200.00%
Public order2316.3835.29%
Anti-social behaviour1612.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.74116.67%
Bicycle theft127.10300.00%
Theft from the person116.5583.33%
Robbery66.01100.00%
Vehicle crime53.28400.00%
Drugs42.7333.33%
Other crime42.18300.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4278.0820.00%
Shoplifting4022.9317.65%
Public order1721.8470.00%
Other theft109.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.3750.00%
Theft from the person63.28100.00%
Bicycle theft33.2850.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.79-35.19%
Shoplifting3419.11-22.73%
Public order1018.56-56.52%
Other theft105.46-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.91-60.00%
Theft from the person32.18-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54104.8322.73%
Shoplifting4429.4869.23%
Other theft2824.0286.67%
Public order2315.2927.78%
Theft from the person1112.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.46-20.00%
Burglary54.370.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.2622.22%
Shoplifting2624.0213.04%
Public order1814.20-14.29%
Other theft159.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.19-28.57%
Theft from the person85.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.37250.00%
Bicycle theft63.82200.00%
Drugs63.280.00%
Robbery23.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3674.80-25.00%
Shoplifting2319.66-51.06%
Other theft2112.5623.53%
Public order2111.47-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1411.47100.00%
Theft from the person117.6457.14%
Bicycle theft26.01-60.00%
Robbery21.09-60.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4895.550.00%
Shoplifting4726.210.00%
Public order2225.660.00%
Other theft1712.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.370.00%
Theft from the person73.820.00%
Robbery53.820.00%
Bicycle theft52.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202427
June 202426
May 202420
April 202430
March 202410
February 202410
January 202428
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202458
June 202452
May 202453
April 202454
March 202442
February 202435
January 202454
December 202344
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202423
March 202417
February 202410
January 202423
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202444
June 202435
May 202459
April 202456
March 202440
February 202434
January 202444
December 202326
November 202323
October 202347

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1