RG1 5TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5TX

RG1 5TX, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 433.33 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5TX 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 5TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5TX, encompassing approximately 240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 5TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

RG1 5TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57433.3383.87%
Violence and sexual offences19237.5011.76%
Bicycle theft579.1766.67%
Vehicle crime520.83-28.57%
Other theft420.83-55.56%
Public order416.67-20.00%
Burglary316.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.50-50.00%
Drugs212.500.00%
Other crime18.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31395.8372.22%
Violence and sexual offences17129.1788.89%
Burglary1270.83140.00%
Other theft950.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime737.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour629.1720.00%
Public order525.0025.00%
Bicycle theft320.83-40.00%
Robbery212.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.33-50.00%
Other crime18.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21350.0040.00%
Shoplifting1887.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences975.00-55.00%
Vehicle crime637.5020.00%
Burglary525.0066.67%
Other crime520.830.00%
Bicycle theft520.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour520.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.8333.33%
Public order416.6733.33%
Theft from the person116.670.00%
Drugs14.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20300.005.26%
Other theft1583.3325.00%
Shoplifting1262.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime550.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft320.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.50-66.67%
Burglary312.500.00%
Public order312.50-40.00%
Drugs112.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%
Robbery14.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19325.00-9.52%
Shoplifting1479.17-33.33%
Other theft1258.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson950.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour737.500.00%
Public order529.1725.00%
Robbery420.83100.00%
Burglary316.67-57.14%
Other crime212.500.00%
Bicycle theft18.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%
Vehicle crime14.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21375.0010.53%
Shoplifting2187.5061.54%
Other theft1187.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.33-30.00%
Burglary729.17250.00%
Bicycle theft529.1725.00%
Public order420.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime316.67-76.92%
Robbery212.500.00%
Possession of weapons18.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19358.335.56%
Shoplifting1379.178.33%
Vehicle crime1354.170.00%
Other theft1154.17-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1045.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson541.67-16.67%
Public order520.830.00%
Bicycle theft420.83100.00%
Burglary216.67-33.33%
Robbery28.330.00%
Drugs18.330.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18287.5020.00%
Other theft1275.0020.00%
Shoplifting1250.00-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour950.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson637.5020.00%
Public order525.00-16.67%
Burglary320.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft212.500.00%
Drugs18.330.00%
Theft from the person14.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23329.17228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1595.8325.00%
Other theft1062.50150.00%
Vehicle crime641.67200.00%
Public order625.00100.00%
Burglary525.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour420.83-20.00%
Theft from the person216.67100.00%
Bicycle theft28.33100.00%
Robbery18.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12183.33-33.33%
Shoplifting750.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour529.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson520.830.00%
Other theft420.83-20.00%
Public order316.670.00%
Vehicle crime212.50-60.00%
Drugs28.330.00%
Bicycle theft18.33-50.00%
Burglary14.17-75.00%
Theft from the person14.170.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18237.505.88%
Shoplifting975.00-35.71%
Other theft537.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.8325.00%
Vehicle crime520.830.00%
Burglary420.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.67-50.00%
Public order312.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft212.500.00%
Theft from the person18.330.00%
Other crime14.170.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17295.830.00%
Shoplifting1470.830.00%
Other theft1058.330.00%
Public order741.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.170.00%
Burglary525.000.00%
Vehicle crime520.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.830.00%
Bicycle theft216.670.00%
Robbery18.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20249
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202421
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 10. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1