RG1 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5DA

RG1 5DA, Reading has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5DA, encompassing approximately 7652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

RG1 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7

RG1 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1525.00%
Other theft143.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.83-57.14%
Shoplifting91.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.18166.67%
Bicycle theft51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-73.33%
Public order40.5233.33%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.14-4.55%
Vehicle crime152.7425.00%
Other theft81.9614.29%
Shoplifting51.05-28.57%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Public order30.39-72.73%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.8546.67%
Violence and sexual offences182.87-47.06%
Vehicle crime122.35140.00%
Public order111.57-15.38%
Other theft71.44-41.67%
Shoplifting70.91133.33%
Burglary60.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-16.67%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.3336.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.4425.00%
Public order131.96-27.78%
Other theft121.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Theft from the person50.6566.67%
Drugs30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.39-62.50%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.72-16.67%
Public order183.27200.00%
Other theft132.3530.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7033.33%
Shoplifting81.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.9842.86%
Other theft103.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-53.33%
Vehicle crime60.9150.00%
Shoplifting60.78-75.00%
Public order60.7820.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.96-23.53%
Other theft81.70-33.33%
Theft from the person61.05100.00%
Public order50.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.50-5.56%
Shoplifting162.22166.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.09-36.36%
Other theft121.839.09%
Public order71.5740.00%
Burglary50.91-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.6566.67%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Theft from the person30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.87125.00%
Burglary112.35175.00%
Other theft111.4422.22%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Public order50.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.65-50.00%
Theft from the person40.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-93.75%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime163.92700.00%
Other theft92.09-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.180.00%
Bicycle theft81.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0550.00%
Public order60.7820.00%
Shoplifting60.78-25.00%
Theft from the person50.78-28.57%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.540.00%
Other theft144.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.830.00%
Shoplifting81.050.00%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202418
June 202434
May 202425
April 202430
March 202421
February 202414
January 202422
December 202330
November 202335

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 202316
November 20232

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 202424
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5DA 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1