RG1 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5EY

RG1 5EY, Reading has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5EY, encompassing approximately 4942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

RG1 5EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Jubilee Square with total crimes: 3

RG1 5EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.50-44.00%
Other theft92.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.75108.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.06366.67%
Other theft72.830.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.490.00%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.69-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour82.4360.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Other theft41.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1426.67%
Other theft103.8442.86%
Public order72.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.720.00%
Other theft73.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-33.33%
Burglary61.21200.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1315.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.04800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.21500.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Public order41.01100.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6312.50%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Burglary30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.11-23.53%
Burglary82.63166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.62166.67%
Other theft61.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-57.14%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.14-10.53%
Other theft93.4450.00%
Vehicle crime81.82300.00%
Bicycle theft71.62133.33%
Public order41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.50-9.52%
Other theft63.84500.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.250.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5EY 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1