RG1 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3ER

RG1 3ER, Reading has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.15 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3ER, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

RG1 3ER 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 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.15-15.38%
Shoplifting4713.946.82%
Public order1811.9163.64%
Other theft154.56-25.00%
Theft from the person123.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.04-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.53100.00%
Burglary52.03-37.50%
Robbery51.27-28.57%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-88.89%

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 offences6552.70-23.53%
Shoplifting4416.47-16.98%
Other theft2011.15-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.07-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-8.33%
Public order112.79-47.62%
Vehicle crime92.7950.00%
Burglary82.2814.29%
Robbery72.03-12.50%
Theft from the person71.77-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-33.33%
Drugs21.01-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.6621.43%
Shoplifting5321.5423.26%
Anti-social behaviour2913.4338.10%
Public order217.355.00%
Other theft215.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.320.00%
Theft from the person103.04-44.44%
Robbery82.53166.67%
Burglary72.03133.33%
Drugs61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Bicycle theft61.5250.00%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7060.8114.75%
Shoplifting4317.74-43.42%
Other theft3510.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.870.00%
Public order205.32-31.03%
Theft from the person185.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.5671.43%
Drugs53.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.2733.33%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Robbery30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

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
Shoplifting7665.1222.58%
Violence and sexual offences6119.267.02%
Public order2915.4681.25%
Other theft287.353.70%
Anti-social behaviour217.0916.67%
Theft from the person165.3277.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-50.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Burglary51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6257.51-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences5715.7118.75%
Other theft2714.4492.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.8450.00%
Public order164.5623.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.0527.27%
Theft from the person93.55-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.28200.00%
Bicycle theft61.52200.00%
Robbery51.5225.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6850.4251.11%
Violence and sexual offences4817.2317.07%
Other theft1412.16-22.22%
Theft from the person133.5585.71%
Public order133.29-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0483.33%
Burglary62.79200.00%
Robbery41.5233.33%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting4540.032.27%
Violence and sexual offences4111.40-33.87%
Other theft1810.39-18.18%
Public order144.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.5520.00%
Theft from the person73.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-40.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.673.33%
Shoplifting4415.7125.71%
Other theft2211.1510.00%
Public order185.57-18.18%
Theft from the person144.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5342.86%
Burglary92.53200.00%
Bicycle theft32.28-40.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.8917.65%
Shoplifting3515.2012.90%
Public order228.870.00%
Other theft205.57-23.08%
Theft from the person125.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime71.77600.00%
Bicycle theft51.77150.00%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.61-19.05%
Shoplifting3112.92-48.33%
Other theft267.85-7.14%
Public order226.59-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.5723.08%
Theft from the person154.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-44.44%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Robbery31.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.76-77.78%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.600.00%
Shoplifting6015.960.00%
Public order2915.200.00%
Other theft287.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.090.00%
Vehicle crime103.290.00%
Theft from the person102.530.00%
Bicycle theft92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Robbery92.280.00%
Burglary52.280.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202429
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202465
July 202485
June 202470
May 202461
April 202457
March 202448
February 202441
January 202462
December 202360
November 202351
October 202363

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 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 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202421
June 202420
May 202429
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202418
December 202322
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 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 202444
December 202335
November 202331
October 202360

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3ER 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. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1