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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6AZ

WOLSELEY STREET, RG1 6AZ, Reading has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6AZ, encompassing approximately 5969 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG1 6AZ 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
  • Zinzan Street with total crimes: 6

WOLSELEY STREET, RG1 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.906.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.3655.56%
Vehicle crime62.35500.00%
Other crime61.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Drugs10.50-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Drugs71.3475.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Burglary50.84400.00%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.2420.00%
Public order105.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5160.00%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.39-7.41%
Public order94.1950.00%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Theft from the person50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-55.56%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.22-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour94.52125.00%
Public order61.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2414.29%
Other theft145.3675.00%
Public order82.35-46.67%
Shoplifting71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1740.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Other crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.89-9.68%
Public order154.6915.38%
Other theft82.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.393.33%
Public order135.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-28.57%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.56-3.23%
Public order115.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.8440.00%
Other theft71.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.17200.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.89-13.89%
Public order95.19-10.00%
Other theft81.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-28.57%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.91-2.70%
Public order106.0366.67%
Shoplifting71.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.1716.67%
Drugs71.170.00%
Other theft61.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.0842.31%
Other theft156.20650.00%
Burglary72.5116.67%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-50.00%
Public order61.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.360.00%
Public order112.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.840.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202430
June 202425
May 202427
April 202432
March 202428
February 202431
January 202430
December 202331
November 202336
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
January 20245
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6AZ 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. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1