RG1 4PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4PN

RG1 4PN, Reading has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.21 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4PN, encompassing approximately 4544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

RG1 4PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

RG1 4PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.21-8.70%
Shoplifting4713.866.82%
Public order2010.3481.82%
Other theft154.40-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.30-33.33%
Theft from the person123.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft82.20100.00%
Burglary51.76-44.44%
Robbery51.10-28.57%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.07-20.69%
Shoplifting4415.18-16.98%
Other theft239.689.52%
Anti-social behaviour215.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.620.00%
Vehicle crime112.6457.14%
Public order112.42-54.17%
Burglary92.4212.50%
Robbery71.98-12.50%
Theft from the person71.54-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-33.33%
Drugs20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8761.3922.54%
Shoplifting5319.1423.26%
Anti-social behaviour2811.6621.74%
Public order246.16-11.11%
Other theft215.28-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson124.62-14.29%
Theft from the person102.64-44.44%
Burglary82.20166.67%
Robbery81.76166.67%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Drugs61.5420.00%
Possession of weapons61.32200.00%
Bicycle theft61.3250.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.3312.70%
Shoplifting4315.62-43.42%
Other theft379.4632.14%
Public order278.14-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour235.94-11.54%
Theft from the person185.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.96100.00%
Drugs53.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7660.0722.58%
Violence and sexual offences6316.72-1.56%
Public order3213.8668.42%
Other theft287.043.70%
Anti-social behaviour266.1644.44%
Theft from the person165.7277.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-56.25%
Burglary71.5440.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.2528.00%
Shoplifting6214.08-8.82%
Other theft2713.6492.86%
Public order195.9435.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.9645.45%
Theft from the person93.52-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.98250.00%
Bicycle theft71.54250.00%
Robbery51.5425.00%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6844.6747.83%
Violence and sexual offences5014.968.70%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0027.27%
Other theft143.08-22.22%
Public order143.08-12.50%
Theft from the person133.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.8683.33%
Burglary62.42100.00%
Robbery41.3233.33%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.41-28.12%
Shoplifting4610.124.55%
Other theft1810.12-18.18%
Public order163.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.52-31.25%
Theft from the person72.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-33.33%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Burglary30.66-70.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.776.67%
Shoplifting4414.0825.71%
Other theft229.684.76%
Public order184.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.9660.00%
Theft from the person143.527.69%
Burglary103.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2012.50%
Bicycle theft31.98-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6043.793.45%
Shoplifting3513.2012.90%
Public order247.70-4.00%
Other theft215.28-19.23%
Theft from the person134.62-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Vehicle crime71.76250.00%
Drugs51.5466.67%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft51.1025.00%
Robbery41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.91-9.38%
Shoplifting3112.76-48.33%
Other theft266.82-7.14%
Public order255.72-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour175.5041.67%
Theft from the person153.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.10-60.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery30.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.66-77.78%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.990.00%
Shoplifting6014.080.00%
Public order3313.200.00%
Other theft287.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.080.00%
Bicycle theft102.640.00%
Vehicle crime92.200.00%
Robbery91.980.00%
Theft from the person91.980.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202426
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202469
July 202487
June 202471
May 202463
April 202464
March 202450
February 202446
January 202464
December 202360
November 202358
October 202364

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 202416
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202421
June 202437
May 202428
April 202427
March 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202424
June 202427
May 202432
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202418
December 202324
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202453
June 202443
May 202476
April 202462
March 202468
February 202446
January 202444
December 202335
November 202331
October 202360

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202418
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4PN 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. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1