RG1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5BD

RG1 5BD, Reading has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5BD, encompassing approximately 6045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 5BD 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: 6
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

RG1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.93-40.00%
Other theft82.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.96-50.00%
Public order60.99200.00%
Other theft50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4331.58%
Anti-social behaviour124.1433.33%
Other theft61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Public order20.50-85.71%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.26-44.12%
Public order143.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.32350.00%
Other theft41.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.4170.00%
Other theft85.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.32133.33%
Public order61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Burglary10.33-85.71%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7725.00%
Burglary73.31600.00%
Other theft61.160.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.760.00%
Bicycle theft82.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1620.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Public order50.99400.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.12-27.27%
Other theft62.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.26-21.43%
Other theft103.6411.11%
Burglary71.65250.00%
Public order61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50200.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.427.69%
Other theft94.6328.57%
Bicycle theft71.4975.00%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Public order40.6633.33%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.10-3.70%
Other theft74.30600.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-50.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Public order30.50-57.14%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0822.73%
Anti-social behaviour104.4711.11%
Bicycle theft81.6533.33%
Public order71.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.640.00%
Bicycle theft61.490.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202425
June 202419
May 202434
April 202420
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202328
November 202326
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5BD 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1