RG1 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6BN

RG1 6BN, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6BN, encompassing approximately 5678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5

RG1 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1120.00%
Shoplifting62.1150.00%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.383.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.1125.00%
Public order71.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Drugs71.23250.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.6821.74%
Anti-social behaviour84.93100.00%
Public order71.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2340.00%
Other crime61.23500.00%
Other theft51.06400.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.21-4.17%
Theft from the person54.050.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Shoplifting30.70-66.67%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.45-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour104.23150.00%
Shoplifting91.7612.50%
Public order51.580.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.50-12.12%
Other theft95.110.00%
Shoplifting81.58700.00%
Public order51.41-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3826.92%
Public order135.818.33%
Other theft92.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.88150.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.45-13.33%
Public order124.58-7.69%
Shoplifting62.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-14.29%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.263.45%
Public order135.28116.67%
Vehicle crime72.2916.67%
Shoplifting71.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2340.00%
Other theft61.23-33.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.920.00%
Other theft95.1128.57%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Public order61.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-50.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1166.67%
Public order91.7628.57%
Shoplifting81.58166.67%
Other theft71.41-30.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Other crime30.700.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2914.447.41%
Other theft105.11100.00%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Burglary71.2340.00%
Public order71.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-50.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Shoplifting30.53-85.71%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.790.00%
Shoplifting214.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.700.00%
Public order122.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
November 20238
October 20233
September 202321

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202428
June 202423
May 202424
April 202429
March 202433
February 202426
January 202430
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6BN 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Carsdale Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Epsom Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rose Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1