SIDMOUTH STREET, RG1 4PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4PP

SIDMOUTH STREET, RG1 4PP, Reading has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4PP 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 4PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4PP, encompassing approximately 6580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

RG1 4PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

SIDMOUTH STREET, RG1 4PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.61-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.95300.00%
Other theft111.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.67-56.52%
Burglary51.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-50.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.9680.95%
Anti-social behaviour235.77-11.54%
Vehicle crime103.5042.86%
Other theft81.5233.33%
Public order61.22-14.29%
Burglary50.910.00%
Robbery40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.2244.44%
Violence and sexual offences213.95-30.00%
Public order73.19-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.06133.33%
Other theft61.06-33.33%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.83-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour184.56125.00%
Public order162.74-5.88%
Other theft92.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3724.00%
Public order174.71112.50%
Other theft102.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3119.05%
Other theft93.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.22-52.94%
Public order81.2260.00%
Vehicle crime71.2275.00%
Burglary71.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.30-93.75%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.895.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.19466.67%
Shoplifting162.58220.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.43-22.22%
Other theft62.1320.00%
Bicycle theft60.91100.00%
Public order50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.0412.50%
Shoplifting52.74400.00%
Other theft50.76-28.57%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Burglary40.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.614.17%
Anti-social behaviour163.80128.57%
Burglary142.43250.00%
Other theft72.13-22.22%
Public order61.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6133.33%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.85-22.58%
Other theft93.650.00%
Vehicle crime81.37300.00%
Bicycle theft81.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.22-22.22%
Public order61.06-14.29%
Theft from the person40.91100.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6110.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.71-10.00%
Other theft91.3780.00%
Public order71.37-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-58.33%
Burglary50.76400.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.30-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.25200.00%
Public order121.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.82-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.52125.00%
Bicycle theft81.3733.33%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.560.00%
Bicycle theft61.670.00%
Other theft60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202426
June 202418
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202421
June 202430
May 202431
April 202425
March 202421
February 202420
January 202425
December 202324
November 202331
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202417
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202416
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4PP 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. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1