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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4RT

WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4RT, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4RT 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 4RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4RT, encompassing approximately 6186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 4RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WATLINGTON STREET, RG1 4RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2311.64-39.47%
Other theft113.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.13-37.50%
Burglary40.810.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.8772.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.5933.33%
Other theft81.2933.33%
Public order61.2950.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.88-12.00%
Vehicle crime63.56100.00%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Public order40.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.04100.00%
Public order162.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-16.67%
Other theft50.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5825.00%
Public order124.85140.00%
Other theft101.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9633.33%
Other theft103.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-53.33%
Burglary71.13600.00%
Public order51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.65-66.67%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-93.75%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.870.00%
Shoplifting162.91220.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.59275.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.420.00%
Bicycle theft91.45350.00%
Other theft61.4520.00%
Public order60.97200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.9150.00%
Shoplifting51.45400.00%
Other theft50.81-37.50%
Burglary40.81-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.64-6.90%
Burglary114.36120.00%
Other theft81.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2920.00%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.61-9.38%
Other theft104.6925.00%
Bicycle theft71.6275.00%
Public order61.1350.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-44.44%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.1750.00%
Other theft81.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Public order40.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
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 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.93-3.45%
Public order104.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62300.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-33.33%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.690.00%
Bicycle theft71.450.00%
Other theft61.130.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202424
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202422
June 202425
May 202430
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202427
December 202329
November 202332
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202416
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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