NEW BRIGHT STREET, RG1 6QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6QQ

NEW BRIGHT STREET, RG1 6QQ, Reading has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6QQ 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 6QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6QQ, encompassing approximately 6229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-24.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

RG1 6QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

NEW BRIGHT STREET, RG1 6QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.15-24.66%
Other theft148.837.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.09-14.29%
Drugs91.9350.00%
Public order81.44-61.90%
Shoplifting81.28-46.67%
Burglary71.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person30.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.9846.00%
Public order2111.7216.67%
Shoplifting153.37-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.41100.00%
Other theft132.25-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.0957.14%
Theft from the person91.770.00%
Vehicle crime81.4414.29%
Burglary71.28600.00%
Drugs61.1250.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons50.800.00%
Robbery50.80150.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.638.70%
Public order188.0320.00%
Other theft172.8913.33%
Shoplifting162.73-23.81%
Theft from the person92.5712.50%
Vehicle crime71.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.1240.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.606.98%
Shoplifting217.38-16.00%
Public order153.377.14%
Other theft152.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.4185.71%
Theft from the person82.09166.67%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.80-16.67%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.76-8.51%
Shoplifting256.9038.89%
Other theft244.0184.62%
Public order143.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.25120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.12200.00%
Vehicle crime60.96200.00%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.48-62.50%
Drugs20.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.196.82%
Shoplifting187.5438.46%
Public order152.89-25.00%
Other theft132.41-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0914.29%
Theft from the person81.28100.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.39-21.43%
Public order207.0642.86%
Other theft153.2115.38%
Shoplifting132.41-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Theft from the person40.64-50.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.277.69%
Shoplifting178.9913.33%
Public order142.73-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour142.2575.00%
Other theft132.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0966.67%
Theft from the person81.6133.33%
Burglary41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.99-11.86%
Public order178.3521.43%
Other theft152.73-6.25%
Shoplifting152.41-21.05%
Vehicle crime82.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Theft from the person60.96-33.33%
Burglary40.960.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.241.72%
Shoplifting199.47-13.64%
Other theft163.05-52.94%
Public order142.57-12.50%
Theft from the person92.250.00%
Drugs81.44700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Robbery30.48-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.3020.83%
Other theft349.31183.33%
Shoplifting225.4615.79%
Public order163.53-20.00%
Burglary112.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.6180.00%
Theft from the person91.44-18.18%
Robbery81.44300.00%
Bicycle theft81.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-36.36%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.200.00%
Public order207.700.00%
Shoplifting193.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.050.00%
Other theft122.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.930.00%
Theft from the person111.770.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202424
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202334
September 202312

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202425
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202473
June 202450
May 202446
April 202443
March 202447
February 202444
January 202456
December 202352
November 202359
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 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 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Zinzan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pennyroyal Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. River Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Simmonds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Admirals Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Laud Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Castle Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Coley Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Paul'S Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Pell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Letcombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Swan Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1