RG1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3AH

RG1 3AH, Reading has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.68 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3AH, encompassing approximately 4240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9

RG1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4438.684.76%
Violence and sexual offences3710.38-15.91%
Other theft148.730.00%
Public order133.3018.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.0737.50%
Theft from the person112.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft82.36166.67%
Robbery41.89-42.86%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Burglary40.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.27-16.98%
Shoplifting4210.38-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.90-37.93%
Other theft144.24-41.67%
Public order113.30-35.29%
Burglary92.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.8933.33%
Robbery71.8916.67%
Theft from the person51.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.18-50.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.6512.77%
Shoplifting4312.5079.17%
Anti-social behaviour2910.1438.10%
Other theft246.84-14.29%
Public order175.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.0130.00%
Theft from the person93.07-40.00%
Robbery62.12200.00%
Vehicle crime61.41200.00%
Bicycle theft61.41-14.29%
Drugs41.410.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.16-4.08%
Other theft2811.0840.00%
Shoplifting246.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.6616.67%
Public order164.95-23.81%
Theft from the person153.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.54100.00%
Bicycle theft72.36250.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6047.175.26%
Violence and sexual offences4914.1525.64%
Public order2111.5690.91%
Other theft204.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour184.7220.00%
Theft from the person134.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-58.33%
Robbery51.180.00%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5743.391.79%
Violence and sexual offences3913.4414.71%
Other theft199.2072.73%
Anti-social behaviour154.4836.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.540.00%
Public order112.83-21.43%
Theft from the person82.59-11.11%
Burglary61.89100.00%
Robbery51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5639.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3413.216.25%
Public order148.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.30100.00%
Other theft112.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.5910.00%
Theft from the person92.5980.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Burglary31.180.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4231.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.90-30.43%
Other theft137.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.070.00%
Public order102.36-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Theft from the person51.41-61.54%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Burglary30.71-66.67%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.979.52%
Shoplifting3510.8534.62%
Public order178.2513.33%
Other theft164.01-23.81%
Theft from the person133.7762.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.0725.00%
Burglary92.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-57.14%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.1435.48%
Shoplifting269.904.00%
Other theft216.13-19.23%
Public order154.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-46.67%
Theft from the person81.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.89700.00%
Bicycle theft71.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.490.00%
Other theft267.310.00%
Shoplifting256.130.00%
Public order195.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.480.00%
Theft from the person83.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202429
June 202421
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202453
June 202447
May 202449
April 202439
March 202434
February 202432
January 202446
December 202342
November 202331

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202424
June 202428
May 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202326

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202416
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202443
June 202424
May 202460
April 202457
March 202456
February 202442
January 202435
December 202326
November 202325

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1