WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4RS

WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4RS, Reading has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4RS, encompassing approximately 6166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 4RS area, explore the RG1 4RS 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 (-34.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

RG1 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4RS 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 Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.46-34.15%
Other theft124.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-56.25%
Public order61.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.97-37.50%
Burglary40.810.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.7046.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.65-36.00%
Other theft122.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.9533.33%
Public order71.3040.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour254.5447.06%
Other theft154.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4360.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Public order50.97-72.22%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 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 offences3015.73-21.05%
Public order184.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.9288.89%
Other theft102.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.8935.71%
Public order146.1655.56%
Other theft122.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9516.67%
Other theft104.5442.86%
Public order91.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-22.22%
Burglary71.14250.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-94.12%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.874.35%
Shoplifting173.89183.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.46350.00%
Public order81.46300.00%
Other theft71.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.35-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour103.7311.11%
Other theft71.62-12.50%
Shoplifting61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Burglary40.81-66.67%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Public order20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.460.00%
Burglary125.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9528.57%
Other theft81.46-20.00%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In December 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 offences3213.78-8.57%
Other theft105.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-22.22%
Public order71.1416.67%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.592.94%
Other theft125.6871.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Public order60.97-45.45%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-42.86%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
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 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.080.00%
Public order115.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Other theft71.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.140.00%
Bicycle theft71.140.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202425
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202428
June 202430
May 202438
April 202428
March 202424
February 202423
January 202432
December 202332
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202417
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4RS 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. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1