ST JOHNS STREET, RG1 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4EH

ST JOHNS STREET, RG1 4EH, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4EH, encompassing approximately 5841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 4EH area, explore the RG1 4EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

RG1 4EH 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

ST JOHNS STREET, RG1 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.98-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.77175.00%
Other theft111.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.86-37.50%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Public order30.68-62.50%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.4126.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.51-42.86%
Other theft92.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.5460.00%
Public order81.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Burglary30.680.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.923.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.1461.54%
Other theft153.5987.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.57133.33%
Public order51.20-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.86400.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.35-29.27%
Public order134.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.23160.00%
Other theft82.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.8964.00%
Other theft117.0210.00%
Public order101.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5025.00%
Other theft104.2866.67%
Public order71.71-12.50%
Burglary61.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.42275.00%
Public order82.57300.00%
Bicycle theft81.37700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-22.22%
Other theft61.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.4280.00%
Other theft61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.34-77.78%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.98-3.23%
Burglary95.14200.00%
Other theft71.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-50.00%
Public order40.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.18-3.12%
Other theft95.31-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.54100.00%
Public order71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-50.00%
Theft from the person40.68100.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
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 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.52-8.57%
Other theft105.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-25.00%
Public order51.03-37.50%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-50.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
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 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.990.00%
Public order81.370.00%
Bicycle theft81.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.030.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202421
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202430
June 202429
May 202441
April 202425
March 202420
February 202420
January 202430
December 202331
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4EH 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1