ST BARTHOLOMEWS ROAD, RG1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3QA

ST BARTHOLOMEWS ROAD, RG1 3QA, Reading has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3QA, encompassing approximately 5106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4

ST BARTHOLOMEWS ROAD, RG1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1910.9718.75%
Shoplifting173.72-22.73%
Vehicle crime43.3333.33%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.34-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.31-5.88%
Public order53.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.53-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences174.9070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Other theft30.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.7164.71%
Violence and sexual offences105.48-28.57%
Other theft81.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.5760.00%
Public order61.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.16-58.54%
Violence and sexual offences143.33-12.50%
Other theft72.74600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4114.8820.59%
Violence and sexual offences168.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.130.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3413.323.03%
Violence and sexual offences146.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3314.4994.12%
Violence and sexual offences196.4646.15%
Public order63.72100.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.9954.55%
Violence and sexual offences133.33-13.33%
Burglary42.55100.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0115.38%
Shoplifting112.9457.14%
Other theft62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.60-38.10%
Other theft72.5516.67%
Shoplifting71.37-81.08%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-16.67%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3715.8654.17%
Violence and sexual offences217.2531.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.130.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 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 202337
September 202324

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Haywood Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1