WOLSELEY STREET, RG1 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6AY

WOLSELEY STREET, RG1 6AY, Reading has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6AY 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 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6AY, encompassing approximately 5708 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6AY area, explore the RG1 6AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

RG1 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5

WOLSELEY STREET, RG1 6AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.269.09%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Shoplifting40.70100.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Drugs10.53-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.91-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.9316.67%
Drugs71.2375.00%
Public order51.23-50.00%
Burglary50.88400.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6617.39%
Public order104.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Other crime51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.28-4.17%
Public order74.0316.67%
Theft from the person51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.81-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour94.2080.00%
Public order61.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.310.00%
Other theft105.0825.00%
Public order91.75-40.00%
Shoplifting71.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4416.00%
Public order155.0836.36%
Other theft82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-42.86%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.344.17%
Public order114.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.930.00%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.74-11.11%
Public order114.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9340.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.46-20.59%
Other theft64.730.00%
Public order61.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0730.77%
Anti-social behaviour105.9666.67%
Public order91.7528.57%
Shoplifting71.58133.33%
Drugs71.230.00%
Other theft61.23-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.070.00%
Other theft164.550.00%
Burglary82.800.00%
Public order71.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202427
June 202423
May 202424
April 202429
March 202429
February 202425
January 202424
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1