CHEAPSIDE, RG1 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7AQ

CHEAPSIDE, RG1 7AQ, Reading has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.20 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7AQ, encompassing approximately 6216 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (4.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

RG1 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 64
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

CHEAPSIDE, RG1 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11245.204.67%
Shoplifting4918.028.89%
Public order247.88-14.29%
Other theft183.86-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-22.22%
Theft from the person142.2527.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft101.93150.00%
Other crime91.61800.00%
Robbery61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Burglary30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Drugs20.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10746.00-18.94%
Shoplifting4517.21-16.67%
Other theft297.24-12.12%
Public order284.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour184.50-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson162.90-11.11%
Theft from the person112.57-35.29%
Drugs101.7766.67%
Burglary81.6160.00%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Robbery30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.48-75.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13254.2143.48%
Shoplifting5421.2314.89%
Other theft338.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour235.310.00%
Public order223.70-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson183.5450.00%
Theft from the person172.90-29.17%
Possession of weapons82.73166.67%
Robbery71.29-12.50%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.9766.67%
Burglary50.8066.67%
Other crime50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.26-2.13%
Shoplifting4714.80-22.95%
Other theft397.56-11.36%
Public order326.276.67%
Theft from the person245.1526.32%
Anti-social behaviour233.864.55%
Criminal damage and arson123.70140.00%
Robbery81.93300.00%
Drugs71.29-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.48-40.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9450.512.17%
Shoplifting6115.120.00%
Other theft449.81-10.20%
Public order307.08-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour224.8329.41%
Theft from the person193.5418.75%
Drugs113.06120.00%
Bicycle theft61.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons50.97400.00%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-64.29%
Other crime50.800.00%
Robbery20.80-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9251.96-1.08%
Shoplifting6114.8015.09%
Other theft499.8175.00%
Public order347.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.4713.33%
Bicycle theft162.73166.67%
Theft from the person162.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.577.69%
Robbery52.25-16.67%
Other crime50.80-16.67%
Drugs50.800.00%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.91-4.12%
Shoplifting5314.9651.43%
Public order308.5315.38%
Other theft284.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4185.71%
Theft from the person102.09-9.09%
Robbery61.61200.00%
Other crime60.970.00%
Burglary60.9720.00%
Bicycle theft60.97200.00%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9736.67-22.40%
Shoplifting3515.60-18.60%
Public order265.63-25.71%
Other theft164.18-56.76%
Theft from the person112.57-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour101.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-70.83%
Other crime61.130.00%
Drugs60.97500.00%
Burglary50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12552.760.00%
Shoplifting4320.117.50%
Other theft376.928.82%
Public order355.95-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson245.63-14.29%
Theft from the person183.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.900.00%
Vehicle crime92.2512.50%
Burglary71.4516.67%
Other crime61.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-20.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Drugs10.64-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12553.2427.55%
Shoplifting4020.1117.65%
Public order396.438.33%
Other theft346.2717.24%
Criminal damage and arson285.47211.11%
Theft from the person164.50-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour142.57-26.32%
Drugs92.2512.50%
Vehicle crime81.45166.67%
Burglary61.2950.00%
Bicycle theft50.9766.67%
Robbery40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.40-16.24%
Public order3615.762.86%
Shoplifting345.79-46.88%
Other theft295.47-9.38%
Theft from the person214.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.38216.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-30.77%
Drugs81.45166.67%
Other crime61.29500.00%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Robbery40.64-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11751.470.00%
Shoplifting6418.820.00%
Public order3510.290.00%
Other theft325.630.00%
Theft from the person155.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.410.00%
Bicycle theft112.090.00%
Robbery111.770.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024107
July 2024132
June 202492
May 202494
April 202492
March 202493
February 202497
January 2024125
December 2023125
November 202398
October 2023117

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 20245
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202328
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20246
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202433
June 202439
May 202444
April 202449
March 202428
February 202416
January 202437
December 202334
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202422
June 202432
May 202430
April 202434
March 202430
February 202426
January 202435
December 202339
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 202454
June 202447
May 202461
April 202461
March 202453
February 202435
January 202443
December 202340
November 202334
October 202364

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202417
June 202424
May 202419
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
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 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total64
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    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