RG1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4BQ

RG1 4BQ, Reading has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 5616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

RG1 4BQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

RG1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.81-14.29%
Other theft125.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.14120.00%
Public order111.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-65.00%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.0720.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-62.50%
Robbery10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.59-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour206.23-23.08%
Other theft123.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.1433.33%
Burglary71.4275.00%
Public order61.25-50.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Bicycle theft50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-50.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.462.78%
Anti-social behaviour266.5944.44%
Other theft184.6328.57%
Public order123.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1425.00%
Shoplifting91.78350.00%
Vehicle crime61.60200.00%
Robbery51.07400.00%
Theft from the person50.8925.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft40.71-42.86%
Other crime30.71200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.4112.50%
Public order163.20-5.88%
Other theft142.857.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.4933.33%
Bicycle theft71.42600.00%
Theft from the person41.25-20.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36-88.89%
Robbery10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.975.88%
Shoplifting186.4150.00%
Public order173.2070.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.0333.33%
Other theft132.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-53.85%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Theft from the person50.89150.00%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3025.93%
Criminal damage and arson136.050.00%
Shoplifting122.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.1433.33%
Public order102.14-9.09%
Other theft91.7812.50%
Burglary71.60600.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.1228.57%
Shoplifting214.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.74116.67%
Public order112.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-25.00%
Other theft81.60-38.46%
Theft from the person51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft50.89150.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.20-25.00%
Shoplifting153.7450.00%
Other theft132.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3120.00%
Public order72.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Burglary51.07-50.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.9925.00%
Other theft101.78-9.09%
Burglary101.78233.33%
Shoplifting101.78400.00%
Public order91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-62.50%
Theft from the person30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.42-29.41%
Other theft114.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-20.00%
Public order81.4233.33%
Bicycle theft81.4260.00%
Vehicle crime71.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Theft from the person40.7133.33%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.740.00%
Other theft146.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Shoplifting61.070.00%
Public order61.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202426
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202437
June 202436
May 202436
April 202434
March 202427
February 202421
January 202428
December 202324
November 202334

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 202418
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4BQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1