SCHOOL TERRACE, RG1 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3LS

SCHOOL TERRACE, RG1 3LS, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3LS, encompassing approximately 6568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3LS area, explore the RG1 3LS 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 (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

RG1 3LS 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

SCHOOL TERRACE, RG1 3LS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.81-4.17%
Shoplifting173.50-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour122.59-7.69%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.09-29.41%
Shoplifting223.65-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.358.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.98100.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Other theft50.76400.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences3414.01142.86%
Shoplifting255.18-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Public order50.76-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2813.0964.71%
Violence and sexual offences144.26-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour132.13225.00%
Public order121.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8375.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.4226.09%
Shoplifting174.42-58.54%
Other theft52.59400.00%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4113.5520.59%
Violence and sexual offences236.2415.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-9.09%
Public order51.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-85.71%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3414.163.03%
Violence and sexual offences205.18-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour113.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67250.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Other theft50.76150.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3311.2794.12%
Violence and sexual offences235.0227.78%
Public order53.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-64.29%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.57-21.74%
Shoplifting172.7454.55%
Anti-social behaviour142.59133.33%
Public order82.13300.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.904.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.5083.33%
Shoplifting111.6757.14%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9120.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1429.41%
Shoplifting73.35-81.58%
Public order61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-66.67%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3813.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.590.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202434
June 202414
May 202429
April 202423
March 202420
February 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202428
May 202417
April 202441
March 202434
February 202433
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202338

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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

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

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 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3LS 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. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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