RG1 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JE

RG1 3JE, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JE, encompassing approximately 5950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

RG1 3JE 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 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.10-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour93.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5112.50%
Other theft91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.5160.00%
Other theft81.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.3420.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4518.52%
Anti-social behaviour165.3823.08%
Other theft132.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.84400.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Public order30.67-75.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.77-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour134.54225.00%
Public order122.18140.00%
Other theft62.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2848.00%
Other theft106.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.6875.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Public order50.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-50.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.20-27.27%
Other theft71.34-12.50%
Burglary61.1850.00%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-60.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6238.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.20120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85100.00%
Other theft81.6833.33%
Public order81.34700.00%
Bicycle theft71.34600.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.39-37.93%
Other theft63.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.10-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.8733.33%
Other theft81.34-11.11%
Burglary71.34133.33%
Public order61.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0120.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

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 offences3111.76-8.82%
Other theft95.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51200.00%
Bicycle theft61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.2717.24%
Other theft95.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Burglary40.840.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.870.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202432
June 202427
May 202437
April 202425
March 202425
February 202418
January 202429
December 202331
November 202334
October 202329

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3JE 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. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1