EAST STREET, RG1 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4QL

EAST STREET, RG1 4QL, Reading has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.04 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4QL, encompassing approximately 6225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

RG1 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

EAST STREET, RG1 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.04-7.27%
Shoplifting468.1912.20%
Other theft167.396.67%
Public order162.5777.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.57-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.7711.11%
Theft from the person101.61100.00%
Bicycle theft71.6140.00%
Burglary51.12-28.57%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-69.23%
Robbery40.64-33.33%
Other crime30.6450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.52-21.43%
Shoplifting418.83-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour216.59-8.70%
Other theft153.37-11.76%
Vehicle crime132.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-25.00%
Public order91.45-50.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Robbery61.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Theft from the person50.80-28.57%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.1125.00%
Shoplifting4411.2491.30%
Anti-social behaviour237.0727.78%
Public order183.69-30.77%
Other theft172.89-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson122.739.09%
Vehicle crime81.9360.00%
Burglary71.29250.00%
Robbery71.12250.00%
Theft from the person71.12-50.00%
Drugs61.12100.00%
Bicycle theft60.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.1619.15%
Other theft279.0017.39%
Public order264.3423.81%
Shoplifting234.18-61.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.69-14.29%
Theft from the person142.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2557.14%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6034.219.09%
Violence and sexual offences479.64-14.55%
Other theft237.55-4.17%
Public order213.6931.25%
Anti-social behaviour213.3740.00%
Theft from the person103.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-50.00%
Burglary61.1220.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.5744.74%
Shoplifting558.830.00%
Other theft248.83100.00%
Public order163.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.4116.67%
Theft from the person82.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Robbery50.8066.67%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5527.6334.15%
Violence and sexual offences388.8331.03%
Theft from the person136.10160.00%
Other theft122.09-20.00%
Public order121.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-8.33%
Bicycle theft51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4121.8524.24%
Violence and sexual offences296.59-38.30%
Other theft154.66-6.25%
Public order132.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.09-36.84%
Burglary51.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Theft from the person50.80-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.500.00%
Shoplifting337.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.3072.73%
Other theft163.05-20.00%
Theft from the person142.5775.00%
Public order142.250.00%
Burglary112.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.80-62.50%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-91.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.18-6.00%
Shoplifting277.558.00%
Other theft204.34-4.76%
Public order143.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-21.43%
Theft from the person81.77-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2950.00%
Burglary60.9620.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.5411.11%
Shoplifting258.03-51.92%
Other theft214.02-16.00%
Public order163.37-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour142.5727.27%
Theft from the person92.2512.50%
Bicycle theft71.45-22.22%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.64-70.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Robbery20.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5233.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.350.00%
Other theft257.230.00%
Public order234.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.090.00%
Vehicle crime101.770.00%
Bicycle theft91.610.00%
Robbery81.450.00%
Theft from the person81.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202470
June 202456
May 202447
April 202455
March 202438
February 202429
January 202447
December 202347
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202423
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202427
May 202423
April 202424
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202418
June 202426
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202444
June 202423
May 202460
April 202455
March 202455
February 202441
January 202433
December 202327
November 202325
October 202352

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4QL 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1