RG1 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5DE

RG1 5DE, Reading has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5DE, encompassing approximately 8827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 5DE 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 5DE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.910.00%
Shoplifting162.04-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-55.56%
Other theft40.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.95-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.38-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.36125.00%
Other theft61.0250.00%
Public order50.68150.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.08218.18%
Shoplifting253.96-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.83-20.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Public order20.23-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.9758.82%
Anti-social behaviour153.06275.00%
Public order131.70225.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.47-69.44%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Other theft40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.45-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.5471.43%
Shoplifting174.08-51.43%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Other theft60.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting358.7212.90%
Violence and sexual offences213.9610.53%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-55.56%
Public order40.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-55.56%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.31-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences193.5118.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0280.00%
Public order61.02100.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.57300.00%
Other theft40.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.230.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting337.4883.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.74-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-64.29%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.974.55%
Shoplifting182.6163.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.04133.33%
Public order91.59200.00%
Other theft51.02-16.67%
Burglary50.57400.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1422.22%
Shoplifting112.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-14.29%
Other theft60.6820.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.000.00%
Shoplifting82.04-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson50.7966.67%
Other theft50.57150.00%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3610.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.040.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202435
June 202411
May 202436
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202423
December 202322
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202336

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
January 20242

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232

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 5DE 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. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1