LONDON STREET, RG1 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4SJ

LONDON STREET, RG1 4SJ, Reading has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4SJ, encompassing approximately 7356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

RG1 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

LONDON STREET, RG1 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.7218.42%
Public order136.12333.33%
Shoplifting121.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.63-56.52%
Other theft101.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3628.57%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-81.25%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.41-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.99-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour235.170.00%
Vehicle crime163.1377.78%
Other theft122.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Robbery50.9525.00%
Shoplifting50.68-72.22%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Theft from the person40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Public order30.41-82.35%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.2921.43%
Anti-social behaviour236.9327.78%
Shoplifting183.13157.14%
Public order172.456.25%
Other theft102.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-41.67%
Theft from the person70.950.00%
Drugs60.95100.00%
Burglary50.82400.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.2227.27%
Other theft185.7138.46%
Anti-social behaviour182.4512.50%
Public order162.45-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.1771.43%
Theft from the person71.630.00%
Shoplifting70.95-74.07%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.30-17.50%
Shoplifting274.4912.50%
Public order193.67137.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.586.67%
Other theft132.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-36.36%
Theft from the person70.9540.00%
Burglary60.95100.00%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime40.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.4937.93%
Shoplifting245.44-29.41%
Other theft163.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.04-15.38%
Public order81.5033.33%
Vehicle crime61.09100.00%
Theft from the person50.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.7247.83%
Violence and sexual offences294.6252.63%
Anti-social behaviour133.94-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson131.77160.00%
Theft from the person91.77200.00%
Other theft61.22-53.85%
Public order60.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.0053.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.13-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour162.58-15.79%
Other theft132.1730.00%
Public order101.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Burglary40.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-25.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Theft from the person30.41-57.14%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 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 offences3615.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.89137.50%
Shoplifting152.5825.00%
Other theft102.04-33.33%
Burglary101.36100.00%
Theft from the person71.3616.67%
Public order70.95-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.95-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-92.31%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.58-12.20%
Other theft154.89-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.04333.33%
Shoplifting121.77-7.69%
Bicycle theft91.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.22-27.27%
Public order81.0933.33%
Theft from the person61.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.8225.00%
Burglary50.6825.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.6346.43%
Other theft165.57-20.00%
Shoplifting132.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.770.00%
Theft from the person71.5075.00%
Public order60.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-63.64%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-66.67%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.350.00%
Other theft203.810.00%
Shoplifting152.720.00%
Public order142.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.500.00%
Bicycle theft101.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Robbery61.220.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202451
June 202442
May 202433
April 202440
March 202429
February 202419
January 202436
December 202336
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202423
June 202418
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202418
June 20247
May 202427
April 202424
March 202434
February 202423
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1