RG1 5YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5YU

RG1 5YU, Reading has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.96 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5YU 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 5YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5YU, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 5YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9

RG1 5YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour2014.37185.71%
Public order106.53100.00%
Other theft53.27-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.425.88%
Other theft1111.76-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Bicycle theft62.29100.00%
Public order51.96-44.44%
Shoplifting51.63-54.55%
Theft from the person41.63100.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.90-20.93%
Other theft2011.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.537.69%
Shoplifting114.57-47.62%
Public order93.59-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.940.00%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.497.50%
Shoplifting2114.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.8618.18%
Public order134.25-31.58%
Other theft104.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.2775.00%
Drugs42.2933.33%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Theft from the person30.98-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.49-16.67%
Public order1913.0735.71%
Other theft136.21-50.00%
Shoplifting124.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.92-26.67%
Theft from the person83.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.6120.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-55.56%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.9314.29%
Other theft2615.68136.36%
Anti-social behaviour158.49114.29%
Shoplifting154.907.14%
Public order144.9027.27%
Bicycle theft114.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-35.71%
Theft from the person92.94800.00%
Vehicle crime52.94150.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1413.72250.00%
Shoplifting144.57100.00%
Public order114.5757.14%
Other theft113.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.5975.00%
Bicycle theft62.29500.00%
Robbery31.9650.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.69-25.00%
Other theft815.68-70.37%
Public order72.61-66.67%
Shoplifting72.29-58.82%
Theft from the person62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-69.23%
Burglary41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.5425.49%
Other theft2720.9142.11%
Public order218.8231.25%
Shoplifting176.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.55-23.53%
Theft from the person64.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-50.00%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-62.50%
Drugs10.98-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.5810.87%
Other theft1916.6635.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.21750.00%
Public order165.5514.29%
Shoplifting155.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.900.00%
Drugs83.92700.00%
Bicycle theft82.61700.00%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Theft from the person51.63-50.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.550.00%
Public order1415.0316.67%
Other theft144.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.57140.00%
Theft from the person103.92150.00%
Shoplifting93.27-10.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-80.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.920.00%
Other theft1215.030.00%
Public order123.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.920.00%
Shoplifting103.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202434
June 202443
May 202440
April 202448
March 202442
February 202448
January 202464
December 202351
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202413
December 202317
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202421
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202426
March 202411
February 20248
January 202427
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1