RG1 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3BB

RG1 3BB, Reading has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.51 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3BB, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

RG1 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

RG1 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.51-14.29%
Shoplifting4823.366.67%
Public order1916.9946.15%
Other theft136.73-38.10%
Theft from the person134.6044.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-30.00%
Robbery52.48-37.50%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7778.94-20.62%
Shoplifting4527.26-19.64%
Other theft2115.93-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour167.43-40.74%
Public order135.66-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.60-28.57%
Theft from the person93.54-10.00%
Robbery83.1914.29%
Vehicle crime72.8316.67%
Burglary72.4816.67%
Bicycle theft62.48-14.29%
Other crime22.120.00%
Drugs10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9799.1221.25%
Shoplifting5634.3412.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.8228.57%
Other theft229.56-38.89%
Public order197.79-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson146.7316.67%
Theft from the person104.96-44.44%
Robbery73.54133.33%
Bicycle theft72.4840.00%
Vehicle crime62.48100.00%
Burglary62.12200.00%
Drugs52.12-16.67%
Other crime21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8093.4619.40%
Shoplifting5028.32-38.27%
Other theft3617.7016.13%
Public order2312.74-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour218.14-8.70%
Theft from the person187.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.37100.00%
Drugs64.25500.00%
Bicycle theft52.1266.67%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Robbery31.06-40.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8199.1210.96%
Violence and sexual offences6728.67-2.90%
Other theft3123.72-29.55%
Public order2910.9711.54%
Anti-social behaviour2310.2715.00%
Theft from the person218.1450.00%
Burglary67.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-64.71%
Robbery52.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.42-78.57%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73106.9132.73%
Violence and sexual offences6925.8416.95%
Other theft4424.43175.00%
Public order2615.5852.94%
Anti-social behaviour209.2081.82%
Criminal damage and arson177.0830.77%
Bicycle theft146.02366.67%
Theft from the person144.960.00%
Robbery74.9675.00%
Vehicle crime62.48500.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5972.2240.48%
Shoplifting5520.8925.00%
Public order1719.476.25%
Other theft166.02-20.00%
Theft from the person145.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.96160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6022.22%
Burglary63.89500.00%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4455.22-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.58-46.84%
Other theft2014.87-37.50%
Public order167.08-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour95.6628.57%
Theft from the person83.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7984.613.95%
Shoplifting5027.9725.00%
Other theft3217.7045.45%
Public order2611.330.00%
Theft from the person169.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.60-41.67%
Burglary62.48100.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.06-75.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7682.1318.75%
Shoplifting4026.9025.00%
Public order2614.164.00%
Other theft229.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson137.79333.33%
Theft from the person124.60-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.25-25.00%
Drugs84.25300.00%
Vehicle crime82.83166.67%
Bicycle theft72.83133.33%
Burglary32.48-25.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6471.510.00%
Shoplifting3222.660.00%
Other theft2811.330.00%
Public order259.910.00%
Theft from the person178.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.020.00%
Burglary45.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202427
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202422
June 202436
May 202431
April 202444
March 202416
February 202420
January 202432
December 202322
November 202328

A total of 574 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202456
June 202450
May 202481
April 202473
March 202455
February 202444
January 202450
December 202340
November 202332

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202477
July 202497
June 202480
May 202467
April 202469
March 202459
February 202442
January 202479
December 202376
November 202364

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202419
June 202423
May 202429
April 202426
March 202417
February 202416
January 202426
December 202326
November 202325

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 202417
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 20233

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3BB 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. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1