RG1 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5BQ

RG1 5BQ, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5BQ, encompassing approximately 2642 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 5BQ area, explore the RG1 5BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 5BQ area, visit the RG1 5BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG1 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

RG1 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.86-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.27-28.57%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.68111.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.19233.33%
Vehicle crime73.7875.00%
Other theft42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.4166.67%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.9520.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other theft10.38-85.71%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.57-8.70%
Other theft77.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-44.44%
Shoplifting41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.7015.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.700.00%
Other theft63.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.1953.85%
Anti-social behaviour97.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.41300.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Shoplifting31.51200.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.7862.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.9218.18%
Public order74.92250.00%
Burglary42.6533.33%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.78-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.1660.00%
Vehicle crime83.03-33.33%
Other theft43.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-57.14%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime126.05100.00%
Other theft84.5460.00%
Shoplifting83.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.2237.50%
Shoplifting108.3211.11%
Vehicle crime63.78-25.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Public order41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.14-71.43%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.080.00%
Shoplifting96.050.00%
Vehicle crime83.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Burglary72.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20249
June 202421
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 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
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1