RG1 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3BA

RG1 3BA, Reading has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.29 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3BA, encompassing approximately 4021 residents.

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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: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

RG1 3BA 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 3BA 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4438.294.76%
Violence and sexual offences3410.94-22.73%
Other theft138.45-7.14%
Public order113.230.00%
Theft from the person112.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7425.00%
Bicycle theft82.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-58.82%
Robbery41.74-33.33%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

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 offences4442.77-16.98%
Shoplifting4210.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.44-39.29%
Other theft144.23-41.67%
Public order113.48-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-42.86%
Burglary81.99100.00%
Robbery61.990.00%
Theft from the person51.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.24-50.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.9612.77%
Shoplifting4213.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.4447.37%
Other theft246.96-17.24%
Public order165.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.9855.56%
Theft from the person93.48-40.00%
Robbery62.24500.00%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Bicycle theft61.49-14.29%
Drugs41.490.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.01-4.08%
Other theft2911.6945.00%
Shoplifting247.21-59.32%
Anti-social behaviour195.975.56%
Theft from the person154.7215.38%
Public order153.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.73125.00%
Bicycle theft72.24250.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5948.493.51%
Violence and sexual offences4914.6728.95%
Other theft2012.185.26%
Public order204.9781.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.9720.00%
Theft from the person134.4862.50%
Burglary43.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-66.67%
Robbery40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5745.2642.50%
Violence and sexual offences3814.178.57%
Other theft199.45111.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.7236.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.730.00%
Public order112.98-21.43%
Theft from the person82.74-11.11%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Robbery51.4966.67%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.058.11%
Violence and sexual offences359.9512.90%
Public order148.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.48140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9857.14%
Theft from the person92.7480.00%
Other theft92.24-30.77%
Drugs52.240.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3729.095.71%
Violence and sexual offences319.20-27.91%
Other theft137.71-13.33%
Public order103.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Theft from the person51.24-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.0510.26%
Shoplifting3510.6934.62%
Public order168.706.67%
Other theft153.98-11.76%
Theft from the person133.7362.50%
Burglary103.23233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-75.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.8130.00%
Shoplifting269.7018.18%
Other theft176.47-29.17%
Public order154.23-21.05%
Theft from the person83.7314.29%
Vehicle crime81.99700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.07-45.45%
Other theft247.46-7.69%
Shoplifting225.97-56.86%
Public order195.47-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7240.00%
Theft from the person73.48-12.50%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Robbery30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-71.43%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.4825.00%
Shoplifting5113.6834.21%
Other theft2612.68136.36%
Public order206.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-23.08%
Theft from the person82.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.99250.00%
Bicycle theft71.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-25.00%
Robbery51.49150.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.800.00%
Shoplifting3810.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.450.00%
Theft from the person123.230.00%
Other theft112.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202424
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202442
June 202424
May 202459
April 202457
March 202440
February 202437
January 202435
December 202326
November 202322
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202453
June 202447
May 202449
April 202438
March 202435
February 202431
January 202443
December 202339
November 202330
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202428
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 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 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3BA 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. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1