RG1 3YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3YL

RG1 3YL, Reading has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.85 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3YL 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 3YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3YL, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG1 3YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 58
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9

RG1 3YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.85-17.39%
Shoplifting3721.13-9.76%
Public order1220.5733.33%
Other theft106.67-28.57%
Theft from the person105.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.56-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-42.86%
Burglary32.22-57.14%
Drugs31.670.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Robbery31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4687.30-13.21%
Shoplifting4125.58-6.82%
Other theft1422.80-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour137.78-27.78%
Public order97.23-40.00%
Burglary75.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.89-16.67%
Theft from the person52.780.00%
Robbery52.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.78-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53108.436.00%
Shoplifting4429.4725.71%
Other theft1924.47-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1810.575.88%
Public order1510.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson148.3440.00%
Robbery67.78200.00%
Burglary63.34200.00%
Bicycle theft63.340.00%
Theft from the person53.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50102.324.17%
Shoplifting3527.80-40.68%
Other theft2319.4627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1712.796.25%
Public order179.45-26.09%
Theft from the person129.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6742.86%
Bicycle theft65.5650.00%
Drugs43.34300.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59112.885.36%
Violence and sexual offences4832.81-5.88%
Public order2326.694.55%
Other theft1812.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.01-5.88%
Theft from the person158.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson78.34-41.67%
Burglary53.89150.00%
Bicycle theft42.78-66.67%
Robbery32.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56127.3443.59%
Violence and sexual offences5131.1430.77%
Other theft3028.36233.33%
Public order2216.6846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.23183.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.4571.43%
Bicycle theft126.67300.00%
Theft from the person116.6783.33%
Robbery66.12100.00%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.8418.18%
Shoplifting3921.6918.18%
Public order1521.6950.00%
Other theft98.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.00133.33%
Theft from the person63.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.3450.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.61-34.00%
Shoplifting3318.35-23.26%
Public order1018.35-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.5650.00%
Other theft85.00-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.45-72.73%
Theft from the person31.67-72.73%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50102.3221.95%
Shoplifting4327.8065.38%
Other theft2823.9186.67%
Public order2315.5735.29%
Criminal damage and arson1112.7957.14%
Theft from the person116.1237.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-33.33%
Burglary43.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-60.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.8517.14%
Shoplifting2622.8013.04%
Public order1714.46-15.00%
Other theft159.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.34-35.71%
Theft from the person85.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.450.00%
Drugs63.890.00%
Bicycle theft53.34150.00%
Robbery22.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3572.290.00%
Shoplifting2319.460.00%
Public order2012.790.00%
Other theft1811.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.010.00%
Theft from the person117.780.00%
Bicycle theft26.120.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 202423
May 202418
April 202430
March 20249
February 20248
January 202428
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202453
June 202450
May 202448
April 202451
March 202439
February 202433
January 202450
December 202341
November 202335

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202422
March 202415
February 202410
January 202423
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202444
June 202435
May 202459
April 202456
March 202439
February 202433
January 202443
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1