ELIZABETH MEWS, RG1 4JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4JE

ELIZABETH MEWS, RG1 4JE, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4JE 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 4JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4JE, encompassing approximately 7489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

RG1 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

ELIZABETH MEWS, RG1 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8914.29%
Other theft144.2740.00%
Shoplifting111.87120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.47-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson91.34125.00%
Bicycle theft61.2050.00%
Public order50.8066.67%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-73.33%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2912.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.740.00%
Vehicle crime152.9450.00%
Other theft102.0042.86%
Shoplifting51.34-54.55%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Robbery40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Public order30.53-76.92%
Theft from the person30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour223.3437.50%
Public order132.94-7.14%
Shoplifting111.74120.00%
Vehicle crime101.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Other theft70.93-50.00%
Burglary60.93200.00%
Drugs60.80100.00%
Robbery50.80400.00%
Theft from the person40.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.4937.93%
Anti-social behaviour165.3414.29%
Other theft142.147.69%
Public order141.87-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Theft from the person60.9350.00%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Shoplifting50.67-66.67%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.16-17.14%
Public order193.87171.43%
Shoplifting152.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.0040.00%
Other theft131.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-25.00%
Burglary60.8050.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Theft from the person40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.5559.09%
Shoplifting154.67-50.00%
Other theft152.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.34-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.07133.33%
Public order70.9316.67%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Theft from the person30.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences224.0129.41%
Criminal damage and arson152.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.00-23.53%
Other theft91.74-25.00%
Public order61.20-25.00%
Theft from the person60.8050.00%
Bicycle theft60.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.40-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences172.27-26.09%
Other theft122.270.00%
Public order81.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Burglary40.67-63.64%
Theft from the person40.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.35-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.07125.00%
Other theft122.40-7.69%
Burglary111.60175.00%
Shoplifting101.47-23.08%
Theft from the person81.3460.00%
Public order81.0714.29%
Bicycle theft41.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-93.75%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.49-11.76%
Vehicle crime164.01700.00%
Other theft132.14-7.14%
Shoplifting131.7444.44%
Bicycle theft91.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.200.00%
Public order71.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9350.00%
Theft from the person50.80-28.57%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences3412.9517.24%
Other theft144.54-30.00%
Shoplifting91.87-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-27.27%
Theft from the person71.07133.33%
Bicycle theft60.93-40.00%
Public order50.80-58.33%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.960.00%
Other theft203.870.00%
Shoplifting142.670.00%
Public order121.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.470.00%
Bicycle theft101.470.00%
Vehicle crime81.340.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202425
June 202440
May 202429
April 202435
March 202422
February 202417
January 202423
December 202330
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202316
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202422
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 202430
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1