CROWN PLACE, RG1 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5AE

CROWN PLACE, RG1 5AE, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5AE, encompassing approximately 6543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 5AE area, explore the RG1 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG1 5AE 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

CROWN PLACE, RG1 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.70-19.35%
Other theft103.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38133.33%
Vehicle crime51.07-50.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.99121.43%
Anti-social behaviour184.7428.57%
Vehicle crime102.7525.00%
Other theft81.530.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.78-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour142.1416.67%
Other theft82.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Public order40.61-69.23%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.00-11.54%
Public order133.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.9971.43%
Other theft81.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0723.81%
Public order113.97120.00%
Other theft101.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.0716.67%
Burglary41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9323.53%
Vehicle crime73.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-60.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Burglary60.92500.00%
Public order50.9266.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.31-93.75%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences1713.3021.43%
Shoplifting162.60220.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.451400.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.29-7.69%
Vehicle crime71.83250.00%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Bicycle theft50.9266.67%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.14-13.33%
Public order51.9925.00%
Burglary50.76-58.33%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Other theft50.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.85-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour153.21200.00%
Burglary122.29140.00%
Other theft71.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.07-37.50%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-81.82%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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 offences2312.53-8.00%
Other theft113.5237.50%
Vehicle crime111.68450.00%
Bicycle theft81.68100.00%
Public order61.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9266.67%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.938.70%
Other theft83.82166.67%
Public order51.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-63.64%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Public order101.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.070.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202414
June 202423
May 202426
April 202421
March 202417
February 202414
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5AE 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1