SOUTH STREET, RG1 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4RA

SOUTH STREET, RG1 4RA, Reading has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.32 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4RA, encompassing approximately 6215 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

RG1 4RA 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

SOUTH STREET, RG1 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson114.34266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.77-44.44%
Other theft101.6125.00%
Bicycle theft61.61100.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.80-50.00%
Public order50.80-16.67%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.4156.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime102.9042.86%
Other theft81.6114.29%
Burglary61.2950.00%
Public order60.97-33.33%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.7762.50%
Violence and sexual offences254.18-32.43%
Public order94.02-43.75%
Other theft71.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.2515.62%
Public order165.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.5760.00%
Other theft102.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.123.23%
Public order165.15128.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.5725.00%
Other theft91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-22.22%
Shoplifting51.13150.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Burglary30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.1682.35%
Criminal damage and arson94.99-30.77%
Other theft91.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-33.33%
Public order71.290.00%
Burglary71.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48-87.50%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.64-22.73%
Shoplifting162.7477.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.57333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.090.00%
Public order71.9340.00%
Other theft61.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.97200.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.75-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.540.00%
Shoplifting91.93125.00%
Other theft61.45-33.33%
Public order50.97-28.57%
Burglary40.80-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.848.70%
Burglary134.02225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0971.43%
Other theft91.93-18.18%
Public order71.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-42.86%
Shoplifting40.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.23-28.12%
Other theft113.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-22.22%
Public order71.1316.67%
Bicycle theft71.1340.00%
Theft from the person41.13100.00%
Burglary40.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.526.67%
Other theft105.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.610.00%
Public order61.45-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-61.54%
Burglary50.80400.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-75.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.830.00%
Public order132.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.450.00%
Bicycle theft81.290.00%
Other theft61.290.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202426
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202425
June 202437
May 202432
April 202431
March 202417
February 202422
January 202425
December 202323
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 202416
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4RA 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. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1