FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6BJ

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BJ, Reading has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.39 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6BJ, encompassing approximately 5818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6BJ area, explore the RG1 6BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 6BJ area, visit the RG1 6BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

RG1 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • West Street with total crimes: 18

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.394.00%
Shoplifting4913.4113.95%
Public order238.4235.29%
Anti-social behaviour203.9525.00%
Other theft153.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft101.72150.00%
Theft from the person91.7228.57%
Vehicle crime51.55-50.00%
Other crime50.86400.00%
Burglary50.86-50.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Drugs10.69-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7540.05-25.74%
Shoplifting4312.89-27.12%
Other theft217.39-19.23%
Public order173.61-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson162.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.75-33.33%
Burglary102.7511.11%
Vehicle crime101.7225.00%
Drugs91.7228.57%
Theft from the person71.55-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%
Robbery30.69-57.14%
Other crime10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10153.9748.53%
Shoplifting5917.3659.46%
Public order2610.14-13.33%
Other theft264.47-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour244.47118.18%
Criminal damage and arson204.1353.85%
Theft from the person133.44-38.10%
Burglary92.23200.00%
Vehicle crime81.5533.33%
Drugs71.3875.00%
Robbery71.2075.00%
Other crime61.20100.00%
Possession of weapons51.03400.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.80-10.53%
Other theft4311.6926.47%
Shoplifting377.39-48.61%
Public order306.3611.11%
Theft from the person215.1623.53%
Criminal damage and arson133.61160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-52.17%
Vehicle crime61.8920.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-37.50%
Robbery40.860.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.1628.81%
Shoplifting7213.0616.13%
Other theft3412.3817.24%
Public order275.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour234.6453.33%
Theft from the person173.9588.89%
Bicycle theft82.9233.33%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-66.67%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Possession of weapons50.86400.00%
Robbery40.86-33.33%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6240.221.64%
Violence and sexual offences5910.66-16.90%
Other theft2910.1452.63%
Public order214.985.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.6115.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.580.00%
Theft from the person92.58-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.55100.00%
Robbery61.0350.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.3929.09%
Shoplifting6112.2032.61%
Public order2010.48-23.08%
Other theft193.445.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.27114.29%
Theft from the person142.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.4162.50%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Robbery40.6933.33%
Other crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.31-21.43%
Shoplifting469.4521.05%
Public order267.9113.04%
Other theft184.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-46.15%
Drugs61.20200.00%
Theft from the person61.03-60.00%
Burglary41.03-50.00%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.136.06%
Shoplifting3812.0322.58%
Public order236.53-17.86%
Other theft213.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.61112.50%
Theft from the person152.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.5830.00%
Burglary82.2360.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-72.73%
Robbery30.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.41-8.33%
Shoplifting3111.34-8.82%
Public order285.3312.00%
Other theft214.81-8.70%
Theft from the person133.61-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.23450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-38.46%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft50.8625.00%
Robbery30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.52-66.67%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.641.41%
Shoplifting3412.38-42.37%
Public order255.84-21.88%
Other theft234.30-30.30%
Theft from the person163.9523.08%
Anti-social behaviour132.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-25.00%
Drugs91.55350.00%
Robbery51.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-66.67%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-77.78%
Burglary20.34-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.130.00%
Shoplifting5912.200.00%
Other theft3310.140.00%
Public order325.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.500.00%
Theft from the person132.230.00%
Bicycle theft122.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.060.00%
Burglary112.060.00%
Robbery101.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.720.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202424
June 202411
May 202423
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202426
June 202443
May 202434
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 862 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 2024101
June 202468
May 202476
April 202459
March 202471
February 202455
January 202470
December 202366
November 202372
October 202371

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202426
June 202430
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202426
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 20245
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 202459
June 202437
May 202472
April 202462
March 202461
February 202446
January 202438
December 202331
November 202334
October 202359

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202421
May 202417
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting41
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. West Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 17. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1