WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4FH

WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4FH, Reading has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4FH 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 4FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4FH, encompassing approximately 6184 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 4FH area, explore the RG1 4FH 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 (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

RG1 4FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4FH 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 Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.67-38.89%
Other theft123.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.81-37.50%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Drugs40.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.826.67%
Vehicle crime82.5933.33%
Other theft81.2914.29%
Public order61.29500.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.03-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour153.230.00%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime61.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.16-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.67-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour153.7287.50%
Public order132.430.00%
Other theft52.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7728.57%
Public order134.37116.67%
Other theft102.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences2111.3210.53%
Other theft103.40100.00%
Burglary71.62600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-36.36%
Public order61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-73.68%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft30.81-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1913.26533.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.075.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.0737.50%
Bicycle theft91.78350.00%
Public order61.46200.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.60-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour82.9133.33%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Burglary30.49-66.67%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.03-20.69%
Burglary93.72125.00%
Other theft71.46-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Public order40.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-57.14%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

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 offences2911.97-6.45%
Other theft94.6928.57%
Bicycle theft71.4675.00%
Public order61.1350.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.8314.81%
Other theft75.0175.00%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.370.00%
Public order81.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202419
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202420
June 202423
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202423
December 202329
November 202331
October 202327

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 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
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 4FH 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Arthur Place
    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. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1