LOWER BROOK STREET, RG1 6BU, Reading has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6BU, encompassing approximately 6444 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 18.93 | 4.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 7.14 | 54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.64 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.17 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.09 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.93 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.78 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.78 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.78 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 17.38 | -22.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.83 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.71 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.55 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.40 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.24 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.09 | -70.59% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.78 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.47 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 22.96 | 32.56% |
| Public order | 17 | 8.84 | 54.55% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.64 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.55 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.55 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.40 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.09 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.93 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.78 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.78 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.78 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 15.98 | 16.22% |
| Other theft | 12 | 6.67 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 1.71 | 166.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.24 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.09 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.09 | -54.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.62 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.29 | -7.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.74 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.86 | -45.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.71 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.71 | -58.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.09 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.93 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.62 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.47 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.47 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 18.31 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 6.21 | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 17 | 3.10 | 54.55% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.64 | -35.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.40 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.24 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.47 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.16 | -83.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 15.98 | -5.41% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.43 | -17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.17 | 27.27% |
| Other theft | 11 | 2.17 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.71 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.62 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.45 | -15.91% |
| Public order | 17 | 5.74 | 54.55% |
| Other theft | 12 | 2.64 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.86 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.71 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.62 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.47 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.16 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 18.00 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 6.83 | 128.57% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.48 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.71 | -35.71% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 1.40 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.62 | -63.64% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.62 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.47 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 16.45 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.59 | 7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.17 | 266.67% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.71 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.71 | -21.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.09 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.78 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.16 | -87.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 19.09 | 37.14% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 7.45 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 13 | 2.17 | -48.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.02 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.86 | 700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.24 | -30.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 1.09 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.09 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.47 | -72.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.47 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 23.27 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 25 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 57 |
| June 2024 | 43 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 35 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |