PRINCES STREET, RG1 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4EG

PRINCES STREET, RG1 4EG, Reading has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4EG, encompassing approximately 5927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

PRINCES STREET, RG1 4EG 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 Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.29-42.42%
Other theft103.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Drugs30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.4932.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Public order71.18250.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.144.17%
Anti-social behaviour174.2230.77%
Other theft62.8720.00%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Public order20.34-84.62%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.97-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour134.05225.00%
Public order132.1944.44%
Other theft52.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1661.90%
Other theft95.74-10.00%
Public order91.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52100.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2910.53%
Other theft103.5466.67%
Burglary61.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-37.50%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.495.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.21366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.3660.00%
Bicycle theft81.35700.00%
Other theft61.3520.00%
Public order61.01200.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.09-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0466.67%
Other theft50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.34-75.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.63-13.79%
Other theft84.22-11.11%
Burglary81.35166.67%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.81-3.33%
Other theft94.8912.50%
Bicycle theft71.5275.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.300.00%
Other theft85.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-37.50%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.67-50.00%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.520.00%
Bicycle theft81.350.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202417
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202425
June 202424
May 202434
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4EG 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1