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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6BS

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BS, Reading has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.08 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6BS, encompassing approximately 6177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.08-6.45%
Shoplifting469.3915.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4550.00%
Public order122.91-7.69%
Other theft101.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-30.77%
Theft from the person71.46133.33%
Burglary61.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Drugs20.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.43-23.46%
Shoplifting4010.04-2.44%
Other theft156.47-11.76%
Public order132.43-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson132.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.10-33.33%
Drugs101.9466.67%
Burglary81.6214.29%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Theft from the person30.65-66.67%
Robbery20.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8138.0450.00%
Shoplifting4113.1136.67%
Public order226.64-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour183.5680.00%
Other theft172.91-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.7522.22%
Theft from the person91.78-35.71%
Burglary71.46250.00%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Other crime50.9766.67%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.923.85%
Shoplifting308.74-43.40%
Public order264.8644.44%
Other theft234.214.55%
Theft from the person143.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.27-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.6280.00%
Vehicle crime61.4620.00%
Bicycle theft50.97-16.67%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5333.02-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences528.580.00%
Other theft228.42-18.52%
Public order183.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.9188.89%
Theft from the person112.75120.00%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-54.55%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5531.735.77%
Violence and sexual offences528.906.12%
Other theft278.4280.00%
Public order154.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Bicycle theft60.97200.00%
Theft from the person50.97-54.55%
Other crime40.810.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5229.4652.94%
Violence and sexual offences498.4211.36%
Public order207.93-16.67%
Other theft153.240.00%
Theft from the person112.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-14.29%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Other crime40.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.41-33.33%
Shoplifting347.129.68%
Public order245.5026.32%
Other theft153.88-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-53.33%
Drugs61.13200.00%
Theft from the person40.97-63.64%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences6630.2713.79%
Shoplifting3110.6824.00%
Public order195.02-13.64%
Other theft173.08-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.7587.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.4337.50%
Theft from the person111.7857.14%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-37.50%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.55-3.33%
Shoplifting259.39-24.24%
Public order224.0522.22%
Other theft183.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.29-27.27%
Theft from the person71.29-36.36%
Burglary41.130.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.16-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.62-7.69%
Shoplifting339.71-44.07%
Other theft215.34-36.36%
Public order183.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9110.00%
Theft from the person111.78-8.33%
Drugs81.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Robbery41.13-55.56%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.470.00%
Shoplifting5910.520.00%
Other theft339.550.00%
Public order245.340.00%
Theft from the person123.880.00%
Burglary111.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.780.00%
Robbery91.620.00%
Vehicle crime91.460.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202418
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 202311

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202441
June 202430
May 202453
April 202455
March 202452
February 202434
January 202431
December 202325
November 202333
October 202359

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202462
July 202481
June 202454
May 202452
April 202452
March 202449
February 202444
January 202466
December 202358
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202426
May 202418
April 202415
March 202420
February 202424
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 15. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1