RG1 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3ED

RG1 3ED, Reading has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3ED, encompassing approximately 5491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

RG1 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8266.67%
Other theft81.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-33.33%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-57.14%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.663.45%
Anti-social behaviour95.46-50.00%
Other theft81.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.2880.00%
Other theft143.28133.33%
Public order62.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.483.57%
Public order125.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.19150.00%
Other theft61.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.11-3.45%
Other theft75.100.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8438.10%
Criminal damage and arson75.280.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-12.50%
Public order61.27-25.00%
Burglary61.09200.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2931.25%
Public order83.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-11.11%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.27133.33%
Bicycle theft61.27500.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.01-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour92.91125.00%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.56-12.90%
Burglary74.92133.33%
Other theft71.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.20-3.12%
Other theft95.6512.50%
Bicycle theft61.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4823.08%
Other theft85.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-25.00%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202429
June 202429
May 202428
April 202429
March 202421
February 202416
January 202427
December 202331
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1