SWAN PLACE, RG1 6QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6QD

SWAN PLACE, RG1 6QD, Reading has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.49 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6QD 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 6QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6QD, encompassing approximately 5898 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6QD area, explore the RG1 6QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 6QD area, visit the RG1 6QD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-11.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 6QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SWAN PLACE, RG1 6QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.49-11.25%
Shoplifting4912.0413.95%
Public order208.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.3938.46%
Other theft143.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft122.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-41.18%
Theft from the person101.7042.86%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Other crime61.020.00%
Burglary41.02-69.23%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Drugs20.68-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.67-25.93%
Shoplifting4313.56-23.21%
Public order207.29-23.08%
Other theft183.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson173.0513.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.88-35.00%
Burglary132.2062.50%
Drugs92.2028.57%
Theft from the person71.53-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Robbery30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10852.3963.64%
Shoplifting5618.3160.00%
Public order269.49-18.75%
Other theft264.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour204.4166.67%
Theft from the person163.39-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.7136.36%
Burglary82.54300.00%
Robbery81.36100.00%
Drugs71.3640.00%
Other crime61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.02400.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.86-2.94%
Other theft3611.192.86%
Shoplifting356.10-50.70%
Public order325.9333.33%
Theft from the person215.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.03120.00%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Bicycle theft61.19-25.00%
Drugs51.02-28.57%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7146.6318.33%
Violence and sexual offences6812.046.25%
Other theft3511.5325.00%
Public order245.934.35%
Anti-social behaviour204.0742.86%
Theft from the person183.39100.00%
Bicycle theft83.0533.33%
Drugs71.36250.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-66.67%
Burglary50.85400.00%
Possession of weapons40.85300.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.18-7.25%
Shoplifting6010.85-3.23%
Other theft2810.1755.56%
Public order234.75-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson153.9087.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.5427.27%
Theft from the person92.37-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.53100.00%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.1718.97%
Shoplifting6211.7034.78%
Public order2610.51-3.70%
Other theft184.410.00%
Theft from the person133.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.2083.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.8714.29%
Drugs61.360.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Robbery40.850.00%
Other crime40.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In February 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 offences5832.38-27.50%
Shoplifting469.8321.05%
Public order277.808.00%
Other theft184.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-53.85%
Drugs61.02200.00%
Theft from the person61.02-60.00%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.9815.94%
Shoplifting3813.5622.58%
Public order256.44-7.41%
Other theft214.24-8.70%
Theft from the person153.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.2018.18%
Burglary72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime41.19-50.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.76-1.43%
Shoplifting3111.70-8.82%
Public order275.263.85%
Other theft234.580.00%
Theft from the person133.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.2037.50%
Vehicle crime81.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.36-50.00%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Robbery20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.79-5.41%
Shoplifting3411.87-43.33%
Public order265.76-13.33%
Other theft234.41-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour163.9045.45%
Theft from the person142.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Drugs81.36300.00%
Robbery51.36-58.33%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.51-72.73%
Burglary20.51-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7446.960.00%
Shoplifting6012.550.00%
Other theft3210.170.00%
Public order305.430.00%
Robbery125.090.00%
Theft from the person122.030.00%
Vehicle crime112.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.870.00%
Burglary111.870.00%
Bicycle theft111.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.870.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202420
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202426
June 202436
May 202435
April 202428
March 202418
February 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202323
October 202332

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202480
July 2024108
June 202466
May 202468
April 202464
March 202469
February 202458
January 202480
December 202369
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202426
June 202432
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202427
January 202425
December 202327
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 202456
June 202435
May 202471
April 202460
March 202462
February 202446
January 202438
December 202331
November 202334
October 202360

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting41
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. West Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 16. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1