ABBEY SQUARE, RG1 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3BE

ABBEY SQUARE, RG1 3BE, Reading has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.79 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3BE, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-16.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

RG1 3BE 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: 12

ABBEY SQUARE, RG1 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.79-16.92%
Shoplifting4716.206.82%
Public order1614.1045.45%
Other theft134.80-23.53%
Theft from the person123.9071.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.60-41.18%
Bicycle theft93.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-20.00%
Robbery52.40-37.50%
Burglary41.50-42.86%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.69-19.75%
Shoplifting4419.50-10.20%
Other theft1713.20-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour175.10-29.17%
Public order115.10-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-28.57%
Robbery83.0033.33%
Theft from the person72.40-30.00%
Burglary72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-57.14%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.6928.57%
Shoplifting4924.3036.11%
Anti-social behaviour2414.7014.29%
Other theft227.20-26.67%
Public order176.60-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson145.1027.27%
Theft from the person104.20-41.18%
Bicycle theft73.0040.00%
Robbery62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime61.80100.00%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.098.62%
Shoplifting3618.90-44.62%
Other theft3010.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour219.000.00%
Public order186.30-33.33%
Theft from the person175.40-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.1083.33%
Bicycle theft53.30150.00%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.90-66.67%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6572.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.500.00%
Other theft2717.40-32.50%
Public order278.1017.39%
Anti-social behaviour218.1016.67%
Theft from the person196.3035.71%
Burglary65.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6580.3930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.5034.88%
Other theft4017.40233.33%
Public order2312.0064.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.9063.64%
Criminal damage and arson165.4033.33%
Theft from the person144.807.69%
Bicycle theft124.20300.00%
Robbery63.6050.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5051.6028.21%
Violence and sexual offences4315.0010.26%
Public order1412.9016.67%
Theft from the person134.20116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.90140.00%
Other theft123.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.6010.00%
Robbery43.30100.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.40-42.65%
Shoplifting3911.70-13.33%
Other theft1811.70-14.29%
Public order125.40-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.6042.86%
Theft from the person63.00-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5050.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.3917.24%
Shoplifting4520.4032.35%
Other theft2113.505.00%
Public order176.30-19.05%
Theft from the person135.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.9025.00%
Burglary83.00166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-71.43%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.60-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.3913.73%
Shoplifting3417.4025.93%
Public order2110.200.00%
Other theft206.30-25.93%
Theft from the person116.00-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.00166.67%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Drugs62.10200.00%
Bicycle theft51.8066.67%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.39-12.07%
Other theft2715.300.00%
Shoplifting278.10-53.45%
Public order218.10-19.23%
Theft from the person176.3054.55%
Anti-social behaviour165.1045.45%
Burglary44.80300.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-50.00%
Robbery30.90-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-66.67%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5868.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5817.400.00%
Other theft2717.400.00%
Public order268.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.800.00%
Theft from the person113.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.300.00%
Robbery82.700.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Bicycle theft61.800.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202422
June 202430
May 202427
April 202440
March 202412
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202449
June 202436
May 202465
April 202465
March 202450
February 202439
January 202445
December 202334
November 202327
October 202358

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202465
July 202481
June 202463
May 202458
April 202458
March 202443
February 202439
January 202468
December 202358
November 202351
October 202358

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202418
May 202427
April 202423
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 202416
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3BE 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1