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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4QZ

SIDMOUTH STREET, RG1 4QZ, Reading has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4QZ, encompassing approximately 5522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

RG1 4QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9

SIDMOUTH STREET, RG1 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.10-11.11%
Other theft135.790.00%
Shoplifting122.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.17120.00%
Public order111.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.2720.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Theft from the person40.9133.33%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-66.67%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.73-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour216.52-19.23%
Other theft133.80-31.58%
Vehicle crime92.3512.50%
Burglary61.630.00%
Public order61.09-57.14%
Robbery51.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Shoplifting50.91-64.29%
Theft from the person30.91-50.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.79-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour266.8844.44%
Other theft194.715.56%
Public order143.44-12.50%
Shoplifting142.54180.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5411.11%
Vehicle crime81.81166.67%
Burglary61.45100.00%
Theft from the person61.090.00%
Drugs51.0925.00%
Robbery50.91400.00%
Bicycle theft50.91-28.57%
Other crime30.91200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.2613.16%
Other theft187.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.265.88%
Public order163.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.9028.57%
Bicycle theft71.63600.00%
Theft from the person61.270.00%
Shoplifting51.09-77.27%
Drugs40.910.00%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.532.70%
Shoplifting226.8829.41%
Public order183.9880.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.2641.67%
Other theft143.0827.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-41.67%
Theft from the person61.27200.00%
Robbery51.0925.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.6437.04%
Shoplifting176.70-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.179.09%
Other theft112.1710.00%
Public order101.99-9.09%
Burglary71.81250.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.1826.09%
Violence and sexual offences275.2517.39%
Criminal damage and arson134.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.35-8.33%
Public order111.9957.14%
Other theft101.99-28.57%
Theft from the person71.81133.33%
Bicycle theft51.27150.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.65-23.33%
Shoplifting234.1676.92%
Other theft144.1627.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.540.00%
Public order72.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.2750.00%
Burglary51.09-54.55%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Theft from the person30.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6511.11%
Shoplifting135.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.3533.33%
Burglary112.17266.67%
Other theft111.990.00%
Public order91.990.00%
Theft from the person51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-66.67%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 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 offences2717.38-20.59%
Other theft114.89-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-10.00%
Public order91.6350.00%
Vehicle crime91.63800.00%
Bicycle theft91.6350.00%
Shoplifting71.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-16.67%
Theft from the person50.91-16.67%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.38-12.82%
Other theft186.16-10.00%
Shoplifting113.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-33.33%
Public order61.09-60.00%
Theft from the person61.0920.00%
Bicycle theft61.09-33.33%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.450.00%
Other theft207.060.00%
Public order153.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.720.00%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Bicycle theft91.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.630.00%
Shoplifting71.630.00%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202426
June 202418
May 202417
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202438
June 202443
May 202438
April 202437
March 202427
February 202423
January 202430
December 202327
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202419
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 20245
May 202422
April 202417
March 202429
February 202423
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1