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

Overview of Crime in RG1 6BX

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BX, Reading has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.34 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6BX, encompassing approximately 6134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-26.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

RG1 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.34-26.25%
Shoplifting389.62-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson136.1918.18%
Other theft132.12-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.12-33.33%
Public order121.96-45.45%
Drugs101.9666.67%
Burglary81.6314.29%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
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 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.9853.85%
Shoplifting4113.0436.67%
Public order226.68-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour183.5980.00%
Other theft162.93-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.6122.22%
Theft from the person91.79-30.77%
Burglary71.47250.00%
Drugs61.1420.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Robbery60.9850.00%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons50.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.481.96%
Shoplifting308.48-42.31%
Public order264.8944.44%
Other theft234.244.55%
Theft from the person133.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.6380.00%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-33.33%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5232.934.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.480.00%
Other theft228.31-12.00%
Public order183.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.9388.89%
Theft from the person112.77120.00%
Bicycle theft61.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-54.55%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.484.08%
Shoplifting508.31-3.85%
Other theft258.1566.67%
Public order154.08-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.47200.00%
Vehicle crime50.98150.00%
Theft from the person50.82-54.55%
Other crime40.820.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting5229.5157.58%
Violence and sexual offences498.4816.67%
Public order197.99-20.83%
Other theft153.100.00%
Theft from the person112.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Other crime40.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.78-35.38%
Shoplifting336.8526.92%
Public order245.3826.32%
Other theft153.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-60.00%
Drugs60.98200.00%
Theft from the person40.98-63.64%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.1814.04%
Shoplifting2610.604.00%
Public order194.24-13.64%
Other theft173.10-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.7787.50%
Theft from the person112.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.7925.00%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-50.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.57-3.39%
Shoplifting259.29-7.41%
Public order224.0822.22%
Other theft183.59-5.26%
Vehicle crime82.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-27.27%
Theft from the person71.30-30.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.20-9.23%
Shoplifting279.62-51.79%
Other theft194.40-34.48%
Public order183.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9310.00%
Theft from the person101.79-16.67%
Drugs81.63700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Robbery41.14-50.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6539.4525.00%
Shoplifting5610.6075.00%
Other theft299.1393.33%
Public order244.7320.00%
Theft from the person123.919.09%
Burglary111.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.6380.00%
Bicycle theft81.47100.00%
Robbery81.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-46.15%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.510.00%
Shoplifting328.480.00%
Public order205.220.00%
Other theft153.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.450.00%
Theft from the person112.120.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202480
June 202452
May 202451
April 202451
March 202449
February 202442
January 202465
December 202357
November 202359
October 202365
September 202352

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202423
May 202422
April 202425
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202426
May 202418
April 202415
March 202419
February 202424
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202441
June 202430
May 202452
April 202450
March 202452
February 202433
January 202426
December 202325
November 202327
October 202356
September 202332

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Mary'S Butts
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Zinzan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pennyroyal Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. River Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Simmonds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lower Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Coley Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Paul'S Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Pell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Letcombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Yield Hall Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Swan Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1