RG1 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3BQ

RG1 3BQ, Reading has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.39 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

RG1 3BQ 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

RG1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.39-11.76%
Shoplifting4716.576.82%
Public order1812.9863.64%
Other theft154.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.14-23.53%
Theft from the person123.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.21100.00%
Robbery52.21-37.50%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Burglary30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.53-22.73%
Shoplifting4418.78-16.98%
Other theft2012.15-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.52-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.69-15.38%
Public order113.04-42.11%
Vehicle crime93.0480.00%
Burglary82.4833.33%
Robbery82.210.00%
Theft from the person72.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.93-42.86%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.1729.41%
Shoplifting5324.3023.26%
Anti-social behaviour2714.6317.39%
Other theft217.45-40.00%
Public order195.80-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson135.258.33%
Theft from the person103.59-44.44%
Robbery82.76166.67%
Bicycle theft72.2140.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.3711.48%
Shoplifting4318.78-43.42%
Other theft3511.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.664.55%
Public order216.35-27.59%
Theft from the person185.805.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.97100.00%
Bicycle theft53.31150.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7672.0622.58%
Violence and sexual offences6120.988.93%
Public order2916.8481.25%
Other theft288.013.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.7322.22%
Theft from the person176.0754.55%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.6620.00%
Burglary61.6650.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6262.95-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences5617.1212.00%
Other theft2715.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4550.00%
Public order164.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.4225.00%
Theft from the person114.14-21.43%
Bicycle theft63.04100.00%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Robbery51.3825.00%
Burglary41.38-33.33%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6856.6051.11%
Violence and sexual offences5018.7821.95%
Other theft1513.81-16.67%
Public order154.140.00%
Theft from the person144.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.31100.00%
Burglary63.31200.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4543.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.42-42.25%
Other theft1811.32-21.74%
Public order154.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.1410.00%
Theft from the person73.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-40.00%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.8814.52%
Shoplifting4519.6028.57%
Other theft2312.424.55%
Public order186.35-25.00%
Theft from the person134.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.76-9.09%
Burglary62.76100.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-71.43%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6256.3312.73%
Shoplifting3517.1212.90%
Public order249.669.09%
Other theft226.63-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour126.07-29.41%
Theft from the person123.31-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.31175.00%
Vehicle crime73.04600.00%
Drugs61.93200.00%
Bicycle theft51.6666.67%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.91-8.33%
Shoplifting3115.19-48.33%
Other theft278.56-3.57%
Public order227.45-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.0741.67%
Theft from the person174.6970.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.69-42.86%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-62.50%
Robbery30.83-66.67%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-87.50%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6066.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences6016.570.00%
Public order3016.570.00%
Other theft288.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.730.00%
Theft from the person103.310.00%
Robbery92.760.00%
Vehicle crime82.480.00%
Bicycle theft82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202427
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202468
July 202488
June 202468
May 202461
April 202456
March 202450
February 202441
January 202471
December 202362
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202421
June 202435
May 202428
April 202427
March 202415
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202419
June 202421
May 202429
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202418
December 202324
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202453
June 202443
May 202476
April 202462
March 202468
February 202445
January 202445
December 202335
November 202331
October 202360

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3BQ 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1