RG1 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6SR

RG1 6SR, Reading has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6SR 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 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6SR, encompassing approximately 4955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG1 6SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

RG1 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.4433.33%
Shoplifting62.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6312.50%
Shoplifting51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Public order20.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.907.14%
Public order93.03800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4755.56%
Shoplifting52.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.85-62.50%
Shoplifting71.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.4120.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1233.33%
Shoplifting94.84-30.77%
Other theft81.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Public order41.01-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3028.57%
Shoplifting133.6385.71%
Public order112.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0940.00%
Shoplifting72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-14.29%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0240.00%
Shoplifting61.41200.00%
Public order61.21200.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0847.06%
Anti-social behaviour55.04-44.44%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2930.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.4312.50%
Other theft61.82-57.14%
Shoplifting61.21-14.29%
Public order41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1413.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.620.00%
Burglary81.610.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202325
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1