CHEAPSIDE, RG1 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7AJ

CHEAPSIDE, RG1 7AJ, Reading has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7AJ, encompassing approximately 6054 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7AJ area, explore the RG1 7AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (4.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

RG1 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 55
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

CHEAPSIDE, RG1 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11144.934.72%
Shoplifting4418.3310.00%
Public order247.27-14.29%
Other theft173.96-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.81-17.65%
Theft from the person132.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft101.98150.00%
Other crime91.65800.00%
Robbery51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Burglary30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Drugs20.50-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10645.59-19.08%
Shoplifting4017.51-18.37%
Public order286.6133.33%
Other theft284.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.62-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.81-11.11%
Theft from the person102.64-37.50%
Drugs91.6550.00%
Burglary81.4960.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.66300.00%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.50-75.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13153.8547.19%
Shoplifting4921.6411.36%
Other theft328.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour235.290.00%
Public order213.80-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson183.4763.64%
Theft from the person162.97-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.64166.67%
Robbery71.32-12.50%
Drugs61.16-14.29%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Other crime50.8366.67%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8947.57-4.30%
Shoplifting4414.70-22.81%
Other theft367.27-16.28%
Public order325.956.67%
Anti-social behaviour235.294.55%
Theft from the person223.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.63120.00%
Robbery81.82300.00%
Drugs71.32-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9350.713.33%
Shoplifting5715.361.79%
Other theft439.41-8.51%
Public order307.10-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour224.9629.41%
Theft from the person183.6312.50%
Drugs112.97120.00%
Bicycle theft61.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-64.29%
Other crime50.830.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9051.70-2.17%
Shoplifting5614.8724.44%
Other theft479.2580.77%
Public order347.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.6213.33%
Bicycle theft162.81166.67%
Theft from the person162.64128.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.647.69%
Other crime52.310.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.66100.00%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.45-3.16%
Shoplifting4515.2060.71%
Public order307.4315.38%
Other theft264.9673.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4885.71%
Theft from the person72.15-30.00%
Robbery61.16200.00%
Bicycle theft60.99200.00%
Drugs50.99-16.67%
Burglary50.830.00%
Other crime50.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9535.84-21.49%
Shoplifting2815.69-30.00%
Public order264.62-25.71%
Other theft154.29-58.33%
Theft from the person102.48-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour101.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-70.83%
Other crime61.160.00%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Burglary50.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12152.36-1.63%
Shoplifting4019.9914.29%
Other theft366.619.09%
Public order355.95-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson245.78-11.11%
Theft from the person173.9613.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.810.00%
Vehicle crime82.3114.29%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Other crime61.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Drugs10.50-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12352.3630.85%
Public order3820.328.57%
Shoplifting356.2820.69%
Other theft335.7832.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.45200.00%
Theft from the person154.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.48-22.22%
Drugs92.3128.57%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9442.12-17.54%
Public order3515.530.00%
Shoplifting295.78-50.85%
Other theft254.79-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour184.13200.00%
Theft from the person172.9713.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-30.77%
Drugs71.49133.33%
Other crime61.16500.00%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Robbery40.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11450.380.00%
Shoplifting5918.830.00%
Public order359.750.00%
Other theft265.780.00%
Theft from the person154.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.480.00%
Robbery112.150.00%
Bicycle theft101.820.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024106
July 2024131
June 202489
May 202493
April 202490
March 202492
February 202495
January 2024121
December 2023123
November 202394
October 2023114

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 20245
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202327
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202432
June 202436
May 202443
April 202447
March 202426
February 202415
January 202436
December 202333
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202421
June 202432
May 202430
April 202434
March 202430
February 202426
January 202435
December 202338
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 202449
June 202444
May 202457
April 202456
March 202445
February 202428
January 202440
December 202335
November 202329
October 202359

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202422
May 202418
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total55
    Shoplifting34
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1