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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4SQ

LONDON STREET, RG1 4SQ, Reading has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.88 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4SQ, encompassing approximately 6292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

RG1 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

LONDON STREET, RG1 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.883.70%
Shoplifting448.907.32%
Public order176.9988.89%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-33.33%
Other theft121.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.910.00%
Theft from the person91.5980.00%
Bicycle theft71.43133.33%
Burglary51.11-28.57%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-73.33%
Robbery40.64-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.72-28.00%
Shoplifting418.58-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour186.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime152.8687.50%
Other theft152.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.38-16.67%
Public order91.59-52.63%
Burglary71.430.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Theft from the person50.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.3022.95%
Shoplifting4711.9251.61%
Anti-social behaviour277.4742.11%
Public order194.29-24.00%
Other theft153.02-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson122.380.00%
Vehicle crime81.9160.00%
Burglary71.27600.00%
Theft from the person71.11-53.33%
Drugs61.1150.00%
Robbery60.95200.00%
Bicycle theft50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.0132.61%
Other theft329.6945.45%
Shoplifting315.09-55.71%
Public order254.9313.64%
Anti-social behaviour193.97-9.52%
Theft from the person153.0236.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.3871.43%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Robbery20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7035.4418.64%
Violence and sexual offences4611.12-9.80%
Public order227.3137.50%
Other theft223.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.5023.53%
Theft from the person113.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-53.33%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5934.013.51%
Violence and sexual offences519.3821.43%
Other theft248.10166.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.8154.55%
Public order162.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.5450.00%
Theft from the person82.38-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.27200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Robbery50.7966.67%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5727.3332.56%
Violence and sexual offences429.0623.53%
Theft from the person136.67160.00%
Public order122.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.75100.00%
Other theft91.59-35.71%
Burglary51.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4324.0030.30%
Violence and sexual offences346.83-30.61%
Public order185.4038.46%
Other theft142.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.22-36.84%
Burglary51.91-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Drugs50.79400.00%
Theft from the person50.79-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.38-2.00%
Shoplifting337.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.2490.00%
Other theft143.02-30.00%
Theft from the person132.2244.44%
Public order132.07-27.78%
Burglary112.07120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.95-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-91.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.188.70%
Shoplifting277.953.85%
Other theft204.29-9.09%
Public order183.185.88%
Vehicle crime122.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.91-28.57%
Theft from the person91.590.00%
Bicycle theft81.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2740.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.112.22%
Shoplifting267.31-50.94%
Other theft224.13-8.33%
Public order173.50-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7027.27%
Theft from the person92.2228.57%
Bicycle theft51.43-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-64.29%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Robbery30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.48-72.73%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5334.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.420.00%
Public order257.150.00%
Other theft243.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.220.00%
Bicycle theft111.750.00%
Vehicle crime111.750.00%
Robbery81.750.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Theft from the person71.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202454
July 202475
June 202461
May 202446
April 202451
March 202442
February 202434
January 202449
December 202350
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202419
June 202425
May 202422
April 202416
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202427
June 202419
May 202421
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202432
May 202422
April 202424
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202447
June 202431
May 202470
April 202459
March 202457
February 202443
January 202433
December 202327
November 202326
October 202353

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1