CRANE WHARF, RG1 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3AY

CRANE WHARF, RG1 3AY, Reading has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.70 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3AY, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

RG1 3AY 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
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

CRANE WHARF, RG1 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.70-16.07%
Shoplifting4510.877.14%
Public order1610.4177.78%
Other theft133.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.01-35.29%
Theft from the person112.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.540.00%
Bicycle theft82.31100.00%
Burglary51.85-44.44%
Robbery41.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.93-75.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.71-24.32%
Shoplifting4212.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.71-37.04%
Other theft163.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.70-16.67%
Burglary92.3150.00%
Public order92.08-55.00%
Vehicle crime82.0833.33%
Robbery71.850.00%
Theft from the person61.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.39-33.33%
Drugs20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7457.1332.14%
Shoplifting4817.1184.62%
Anti-social behaviour2711.1035.00%
Public order206.240.00%
Other theft184.63-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson124.169.09%
Theft from the person102.78-37.50%
Robbery72.31250.00%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Drugs61.3950.00%
Vehicle crime61.39100.00%
Bicycle theft61.3950.00%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.269.80%
Other theft3112.9540.91%
Shoplifting267.17-57.38%
Public order206.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.630.00%
Theft from the person164.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.7083.33%
Bicycle theft42.5433.33%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6149.967.02%
Violence and sexual offences5114.1113.33%
Public order2511.80127.27%
Other theft225.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.0925.00%
Theft from the person134.6362.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-53.85%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5744.641.79%
Violence and sexual offences4513.1832.35%
Other theft2410.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5545.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.7030.00%
Public order113.010.00%
Theft from the person82.54-33.33%
Robbery51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

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
Shoplifting5637.9336.59%
Violence and sexual offences3412.95-8.11%
Other theft127.86-14.29%
Theft from the person122.78140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.780.00%
Public order112.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5466.67%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4132.8424.24%
Violence and sexual offences379.48-36.21%
Other theft148.56-17.65%
Public order123.24-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-14.29%
Theft from the person51.39-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Burglary30.69-66.67%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.4716.00%
Shoplifting3313.4126.92%
Other theft177.63-29.17%
Public order173.930.00%
Theft from the person143.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2425.00%
Burglary92.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0840.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-50.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.1613.64%
Shoplifting2611.56-3.70%
Other theft246.010.00%
Public order175.55-15.00%
Theft from the person103.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.85600.00%
Bicycle theft61.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.77-24.14%
Shoplifting2710.18-48.08%
Other theft246.24-7.69%
Public order205.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.6315.38%
Theft from the person113.4722.22%
Burglary52.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Robbery30.93-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.69-75.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.65-4.92%
Shoplifting5213.4133.33%
Other theft2612.03100.00%
Public order226.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.090.00%
Vehicle crime93.01350.00%
Theft from the person92.08-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Robbery71.85133.33%
Drugs41.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.400.00%
Shoplifting3914.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.020.00%
Other theft133.010.00%
Theft from the person133.010.00%
Public order83.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202427
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202474
June 202456
May 202451
April 202445
March 202434
February 202437
January 202458
December 202350
November 202344
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202418
June 202431
May 202422
April 202424
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202324
November 202324
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202420
June 202420
May 202425
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202448
June 202426
May 202461
April 202457
March 202456
February 202441
January 202433
December 202326
November 202327
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3AY 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. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. 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. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1