NEW CENTURY PLACE, RG1 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4ET

NEW CENTURY PLACE, RG1 4ET, Reading has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4ET, encompassing approximately 5523 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 4ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

NEW CENTURY PLACE, RG1 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.12-12.90%
Shoplifting469.789.52%
Other theft168.330.00%
Public order162.9077.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.1722.22%
Theft from the person111.99120.00%
Bicycle theft81.9960.00%
Burglary61.45-33.33%
Robbery41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-72.73%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.21-19.48%
Shoplifting4211.22-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour217.60-19.23%
Other theft163.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime112.9037.50%
Burglary91.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-18.18%
Public order91.63-50.00%
Robbery61.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.09-28.57%
Theft from the person50.91-44.44%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.3628.33%
Shoplifting4413.9491.30%
Anti-social behaviour267.9736.84%
Public order184.71-33.33%
Other theft183.26-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson113.2610.00%
Theft from the person91.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.63100.00%
Robbery81.45300.00%
Burglary71.45250.00%
Bicycle theft71.2775.00%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.5713.21%
Other theft2910.8626.09%
Public order275.2517.39%
Shoplifting234.89-61.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.16-13.64%
Theft from the person153.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7242.86%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.7233.33%
Drugs40.720.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6040.557.14%
Violence and sexual offences5310.861.92%
Public order239.6043.75%
Other theft234.16-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour224.1657.14%
Theft from the person123.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-50.00%
Burglary61.2720.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5637.291.82%
Violence and sexual offences5210.1440.54%
Other theft249.4171.43%
Public order164.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.5316.67%
Theft from the person72.53-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.2720.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Robbery50.9166.67%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5532.4134.15%
Violence and sexual offences379.96-2.63%
Other theft146.70-12.50%
Public order132.530.00%
Theft from the person132.35160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.17140.00%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft50.9125.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4126.4324.24%
Violence and sexual offences387.42-22.45%
Other theft166.88-5.88%
Public order132.90-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.35-33.33%
Burglary51.81-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Theft from the person50.91-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.9133.33%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.60-2.00%
Shoplifting338.8722.22%
Other theft175.97-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour153.0836.36%
Public order152.720.00%
Theft from the person142.7227.27%
Burglary122.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.91-57.14%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-81.82%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.144.17%
Shoplifting279.058.00%
Other theft234.89-4.17%
Public order154.16-21.05%
Vehicle crime112.72266.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.99-21.43%
Theft from the person111.9922.22%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2720.00%
Burglary61.0920.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.050.00%
Shoplifting258.690.00%
Other theft244.530.00%
Public order194.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.440.00%
Theft from the person92.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202477
June 202460
May 202453
April 202452
March 202437
February 202438
January 202449
December 202350
November 202348

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202429
May 202423
April 202424
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202324

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202418
June 202427
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 202444
June 202423
May 202460
April 202456
March 202455
February 202441
January 202433
December 202327
November 202325

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1