RG1 3EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3EE

RG1 3EE, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3EE, encompassing approximately 5384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 3EE 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 3EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.37-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.09100.00%
Other theft92.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-41.67%
Drugs51.300.00%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.79-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour125.94-40.00%
Other theft92.23-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-25.00%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.76-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour206.13100.00%
Other theft143.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6060.00%
Public order81.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.236.25%
Public order126.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2366.67%
Other theft61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.633.23%
Public order85.9433.33%
Other theft71.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2334.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.760.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Public order61.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-57.14%
Burglary61.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4253.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.27366.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.600.00%
Public order81.67166.67%
Other theft71.490.00%
Bicycle theft61.30200.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.54-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.7980.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.14-20.00%
Burglary75.2075.00%
Other theft71.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.309.38%
Other theft106.5011.11%
Bicycle theft61.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-50.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-42.86%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6718.52%
Other theft95.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Burglary40.74300.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.010.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Public order71.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202420
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202433
June 202434
May 202432
April 202431
March 202423
February 202415
January 202428
December 202335
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3EE 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1