MALLARD ROW, RG1 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6QA

MALLARD ROW, RG1 6QA, Reading has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.86 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6QA, encompassing approximately 6156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 6QA 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: 14

MALLARD ROW, RG1 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.86-25.00%
Shoplifting4010.230.00%
Other theft166.500.00%
Public order162.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson132.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-26.67%
Drugs91.7950.00%
Burglary81.4614.29%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Theft from the person30.49-70.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.16-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8437.5261.54%
Shoplifting4013.6433.33%
Public order216.50-16.00%
Other theft163.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.6087.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.4466.67%
Theft from the person101.62-28.57%
Burglary71.62600.00%
Drugs61.1450.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Other crime50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

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 offences5228.916.12%
Shoplifting308.45-42.31%
Public order254.8738.89%
Other theft244.064.35%
Theft from the person143.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Robbery40.810.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting5232.32-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences498.45-7.55%
Other theft237.96-11.54%
Public order183.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.92112.50%
Theft from the person112.76120.00%
Bicycle theft61.790.00%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5431.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences538.770.00%
Other theft268.6173.33%
Public order164.22-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson102.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.30200.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Theft from the person50.81-54.55%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.6117.78%
Shoplifting368.6124.14%
Public order195.85-17.39%
Other theft153.090.00%
Theft from the person112.44120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Other crime50.9725.00%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.04-36.62%
Shoplifting297.31-6.45%
Public order234.7127.78%
Other theft153.74-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-60.00%
Theft from the person50.97-54.55%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.2118.33%
Shoplifting3111.5324.00%
Public order185.04-21.74%
Other theft162.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.6087.50%
Theft from the person112.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.7942.86%
Vehicle crime51.62-28.57%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.96-7.69%
Shoplifting259.75-16.67%
Public order234.0621.05%
Other theft183.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Theft from the person71.14-30.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
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 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.89-4.41%
Shoplifting3010.56-48.28%
Other theft204.87-37.50%
Public order193.25-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.0933.33%
Theft from the person101.95-16.67%
Drugs81.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-14.29%
Robbery40.97-55.56%
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 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.1213.33%
Shoplifting5811.0465.71%
Other theft329.4288.24%
Public order215.205.00%
Theft from the person123.410.00%
Burglary111.9583.33%
Robbery91.79350.00%
Vehicle crime91.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-46.15%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.510.00%
Shoplifting359.750.00%
Public order205.680.00%
Other theft173.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.440.00%
Theft from the person122.110.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202424
May 202423
April 202426
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202332
September 202317

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202484
June 202452
May 202449
April 202453
March 202453
February 202445
January 202471
December 202360
November 202365
October 202368
September 202360

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202425
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202440
June 202430
May 202452
April 202454
March 202436
February 202429
January 202431
December 202325
November 202330
October 202358
September 202335

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
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 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
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 6QA 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Waylen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Zinzan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A4155
    Total4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pennyroyal Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. River Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Simmonds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lower Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Coley Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Paul'S Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Pell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Letcombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Swan Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1