RG1 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5QU

RG1 5QU, Reading has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5QU, encompassing approximately 8145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

RG1 5QU 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 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.35-14.81%
Shoplifting162.82-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Public order50.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-60.00%
Other theft40.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.54-27.03%
Shoplifting213.31-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.35100.00%
Public order81.23300.00%
Other theft80.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.15131.25%
Shoplifting254.54-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour133.07-13.33%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-16.67%
Burglary30.610.00%
Public order20.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.9158.82%
Violence and sexual offences163.31-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour151.96275.00%
Public order141.84133.33%
Other theft61.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-50.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Drugs30.37-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.2690.91%
Shoplifting175.16-51.43%
Vehicle crime82.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98100.00%
Other theft80.9860.00%
Public order60.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.1912.90%
Violence and sexual offences224.30-4.35%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Other theft50.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-55.56%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Other crime20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.03-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences233.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.35125.00%
Burglary61.100.00%
Public order60.74100.00%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Other theft30.3750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting339.4583.33%
Violence and sexual offences234.05-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Public order30.49-70.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.037.14%
Shoplifting183.6863.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.21133.33%
Public order101.7266.67%
Other theft51.230.00%
Burglary50.61400.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-80.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.4533.33%
Shoplifting113.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-14.29%
Public order60.7420.00%
Other theft50.74-16.67%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.370.00%
Shoplifting82.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.980.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202437
June 202416
May 202442
April 202422
March 202423
February 202423
January 202430
December 202328
November 202321

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5QU 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1