RG1 4QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4QT

RG1 4QT, Reading has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4QT 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 4QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4QT, encompassing approximately 6530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

RG1 4QT 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

RG1 4QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.39-6.67%
Other theft134.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.99175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.68-58.33%
Bicycle theft61.5350.00%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Public order50.7725.00%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-63.64%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour244.59-7.69%
Vehicle crime113.6722.22%
Other theft81.6814.29%
Burglary61.220.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-20.00%
Public order40.61-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.6936.84%
Violence and sexual offences263.98-27.78%
Public order123.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.84125.00%
Other theft71.38-22.22%
Burglary61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Robbery40.61300.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.5135.71%
Public order152.91-16.67%
Other theft92.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.380.00%
Public order184.59125.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7655.56%
Other theft122.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-50.00%
Burglary60.92-14.29%
Shoplifting60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.59-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-40.00%
Public order81.3814.29%
Other theft81.2233.33%
Vehicle crime71.2275.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-57.14%
Shoplifting20.46-87.50%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.06240.00%
Shoplifting162.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.45-11.76%
Public order72.300.00%
Bicycle theft71.07133.33%
Other theft61.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.760.00%
Shoplifting102.60150.00%
Other theft101.5311.11%
Public order71.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Burglary40.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.06112.50%
Burglary142.60250.00%
Other theft92.14-10.00%
Public order81.3833.33%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.71-7.41%
Vehicle crime123.83500.00%
Other theft101.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.2240.00%
Public order61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.40-10.00%
Other theft114.1322.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.68-18.18%
Public order61.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-61.54%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-80.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.000.00%
Public order144.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.990.00%
Vehicle crime101.680.00%
Other theft91.530.00%
Bicycle theft81.380.00%
Theft from the person51.220.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202426
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202426
June 202436
May 202430
April 202430
March 202420
February 202418
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 202416
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4QT 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1