RUPERT WALK, RG1 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3HF

RUPERT WALK, RG1 3HF, Reading has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3HF, encompassing approximately 8233 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3HF area, explore the RG1 3HF 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 (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

RUPERT WALK, RG1 3HF 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.87-19.23%
Shoplifting162.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.8575.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.93-23.53%
Shoplifting223.16-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.58175.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Other theft50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.05142.86%
Shoplifting254.13-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.04-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Public order30.36-76.92%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.9364.71%
Violence and sexual offences143.40-57.58%
Public order131.70225.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.58225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-57.14%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.2032.00%
Shoplifting174.01-58.54%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Other theft60.85100.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4933.33%
Drugs40.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4111.1724.24%
Violence and sexual offences254.9813.64%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-16.67%
Public order51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3311.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.014.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46166.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Other theft50.6125.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting339.4794.12%
Violence and sexual offences214.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-53.85%
Public order50.73-37.50%
Other theft40.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.32-16.00%
Shoplifting172.5554.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.06116.67%
Public order81.58300.00%
Other theft70.970.00%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.38-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.0483.33%
Shoplifting111.3457.14%
Other theft71.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.8520.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.1475.00%
Shoplifting73.40-81.58%
Other theft60.85100.00%
Public order60.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-68.75%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.940.00%
Burglary61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202434
June 202414
May 202433
April 202425
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202325
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202425
June 202428
May 202417
April 202441
March 202433
February 202433
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202338

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1