SUN STREET, RG1 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JX

SUN STREET, RG1 3JX, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JX, encompassing approximately 7972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

RG1 3JX 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

SUN STREET, RG1 3JX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.780.00%
Shoplifting162.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.75100.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Public order30.38-40.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.66-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.768.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.63175.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Other theft50.63150.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.41135.71%
Shoplifting254.14-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Public order50.63-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2811.0464.71%
Violence and sexual offences143.51-56.25%
Public order131.76225.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.63225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6340.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.5433.33%
Shoplifting174.01-58.54%
Vehicle crime72.13250.00%
Other theft50.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.63150.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-60.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4111.5424.24%
Violence and sexual offences245.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-16.67%
Public order51.250.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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
Shoplifting3311.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.14-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51250.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Other theft50.6366.67%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting339.9194.12%
Violence and sexual offences254.1431.58%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-53.85%
Public order50.75-44.44%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.16-24.00%
Shoplifting172.3854.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.13116.67%
Public order91.63350.00%
Other theft61.130.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences258.53-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson113.1483.33%
Shoplifting111.3857.14%
Other theft61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7520.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.2852.94%
Shoplifting73.26-81.58%
Other theft60.88100.00%
Public order60.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-68.75%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.0465.22%
Violence and sexual offences174.77-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour162.1345.45%
Burglary52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Other theft30.50-62.50%
Public order30.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2310.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.380.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202433
June 202414
May 202432
April 202424
March 202422
February 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 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
September 202323

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3JX 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. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1