TEMPLE PLACE, RG1 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6QL

TEMPLE PLACE, RG1 6QL, Reading has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6QL, encompassing approximately 6415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG1 6QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

TEMPLE PLACE, RG1 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.2370.00%
Shoplifting82.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.94100.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5612.50%
Other theft71.40-12.50%
Drugs71.0916.67%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Public order51.09-70.59%
Burglary50.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.9518.42%
Public order177.0154.55%
Anti-social behaviour102.65233.33%
Other theft81.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2533.33%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Drugs61.09200.00%
Other crime50.94400.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Possession of weapons50.78400.00%
Theft from the person40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting40.62100.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.1811.76%
Public order115.9210.00%
Other theft101.71150.00%
Vehicle crime71.5616.67%
Theft from the person71.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-75.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.31-71.43%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.34-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour125.30100.00%
Public order101.8711.11%
Shoplifting71.56-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Other theft40.62-73.33%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.3032.26%
Other theft156.3966.67%
Shoplifting152.34150.00%
Public order92.34-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.250.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.72-8.82%
Public order144.83-17.65%
Other theft92.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-33.33%
Shoplifting60.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Theft from the person40.62100.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.81-8.11%
Public order175.3054.55%
Other theft112.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Shoplifting40.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.6815.62%
Anti-social behaviour165.77128.57%
Public order112.4922.22%
Shoplifting91.7150.00%
Other theft81.40-33.33%
Theft from the person71.25133.33%
Vehicle crime51.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.72-27.27%
Other theft124.9920.00%
Vehicle crime101.87233.33%
Public order91.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4016.67%
Shoplifting61.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.3729.41%
Public order126.869.09%
Other theft101.87-50.00%
Shoplifting81.56-33.33%
Drugs81.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-40.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-75.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.890.00%
Other theft205.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.120.00%
Shoplifting121.870.00%
Public order111.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.710.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202445
June 202438
May 202434
April 202441
March 202431
February 202434
January 202437
December 202332
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

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.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    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