VICTORIA STREET, RG1 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4NQ

VICTORIA STREET, RG1 4NQ, Reading has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4NQ, encompassing approximately 7125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

RG1 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

VICTORIA STREET, RG1 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.49-31.43%
Shoplifting183.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.53-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.9612.50%
Vehicle crime81.2633.33%
Other theft71.1240.00%
Public order30.98-57.14%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.60-18.60%
Shoplifting214.91-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour152.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson82.1160.00%
Public order71.12250.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-33.33%
Other theft50.84-16.67%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.86115.00%
Shoplifting236.03-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour173.2354.55%
Vehicle crime92.39350.00%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-16.67%
Robbery30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Public order20.28-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.3368.75%
Violence and sexual offences203.79-51.22%
Public order142.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.96266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Other theft40.56-60.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.7464.00%
Shoplifting165.75-54.29%
Other theft102.25100.00%
Public order81.4033.33%
Vehicle crime71.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9875.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-70.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3514.1716.67%
Violence and sexual offences254.9113.64%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-28.57%
Public order61.40-25.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Other theft50.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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
Shoplifting3015.86-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences224.21-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour143.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.96200.00%
Bicycle theft81.26700.00%
Public order81.12166.67%
Other theft71.1216.67%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3211.6577.78%
Violence and sexual offences234.49-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-42.86%
Other theft61.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Public order30.56-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.60-6.25%
Shoplifting184.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.53100.00%
Public order111.96175.00%
Other theft91.54-18.18%
Burglary71.26133.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.910.00%
Shoplifting124.4971.43%
Other theft111.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4016.67%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Public order40.56-42.86%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.3718.52%
Other theft94.49350.00%
Public order71.26-22.22%
Shoplifting70.98-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-16.67%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-40.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3617.1256.52%
Violence and sexual offences275.05-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour193.7946.15%
Public order92.67125.00%
Vehicle crime71.2675.00%
Burglary60.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84500.00%
Bicycle theft50.8425.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other theft20.42-81.82%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.050.00%
Shoplifting233.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.230.00%
Other theft111.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202427
May 202416
April 202435
March 202430
February 202432
January 202418
December 202312
November 20237
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202443
June 202420
May 202441
April 202425
March 202422
February 202423
January 202430
December 202332
November 202332
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1