RG1 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5BA

RG1 5BA, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5BA, encompassing approximately 9158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG1 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

RG1 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.75-8.33%
Shoplifting172.40-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.66100.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.17-22.58%
Shoplifting212.62-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.31150.00%
Other theft61.09100.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.17158.33%
Shoplifting253.38-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.73-31.25%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-33.33%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other theft30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Public order10.11-92.31%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.7258.82%
Anti-social behaviour162.95300.00%
Public order131.75333.33%
Violence and sexual offences121.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-62.50%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.5057.89%
Shoplifting173.28-51.43%
Vehicle crime81.86700.00%
Other theft70.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.660.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Public order30.33-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting358.089.38%
Violence and sexual offences193.82-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-60.00%
Public order40.440.00%
Burglary30.44-50.00%
Other theft30.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-77.78%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3210.59-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences243.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.09200.00%
Burglary60.98500.00%
Public order40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Other theft40.4433.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting337.5383.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-75.00%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Public order30.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.50-12.50%
Shoplifting182.2963.64%
Anti-social behaviour161.97166.67%
Public order81.75166.67%
Burglary60.87500.00%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.2120.00%
Shoplifting112.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.20200.00%
Other theft70.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-14.29%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.770.00%
Other theft82.18166.67%
Shoplifting80.87-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour70.87-53.33%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Public order40.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.180.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Public order50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202431
June 202412
May 202430
April 202419
March 202424
February 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 202413
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202432
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202335

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Radstock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Bartholomews Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. The Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1