RG1 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7BD

RG1 7BD, Reading has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.42 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7BD, encompassing approximately 5560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (13.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG1 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 47
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

RG1 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10144.4213.48%
Shoplifting3918.160.00%
Public order207.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.606.25%
Other theft153.06-40.00%
Theft from the person132.7030.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3410.00%
Other crime91.98800.00%
Bicycle theft61.6250.00%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Drugs20.54-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8943.52-14.42%
Shoplifting3916.01-15.22%
Public order257.0131.58%
Other theft254.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.50-33.33%
Theft from the person102.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-41.18%
Drugs91.8028.57%
Burglary51.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Robbery30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10451.4342.47%
Shoplifting4618.7012.20%
Other theft308.27-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour245.4020.00%
Public order194.32-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson173.4288.89%
Theft from the person133.06-35.00%
Possession of weapons72.34250.00%
Drugs71.26-22.22%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Other crime50.9066.67%
Robbery50.90-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.86-8.75%
Shoplifting4113.13-18.00%
Other theft327.37-21.95%
Public order285.75-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour205.045.26%
Theft from the person203.6017.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.6050.00%
Drugs91.62-18.18%
Robbery81.62166.67%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8050.530.00%
Shoplifting5014.396.38%
Other theft418.995.13%
Public order297.37-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.2218.75%
Theft from the person173.4230.77%
Drugs113.06120.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.08-60.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Robbery30.72-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8049.64-4.76%
Shoplifting4714.3930.56%
Other theft398.4569.57%
Public order327.0110.34%
Anti-social behaviour165.7533.33%
Bicycle theft152.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.708.33%
Theft from the person132.34160.00%
Other crime52.3425.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Robbery40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8440.64-2.33%
Shoplifting3615.1138.46%
Public order296.4720.83%
Other theft235.22109.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1671.43%
Robbery62.16200.00%
Drugs51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.90150.00%
Theft from the person50.90-37.50%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Other crime40.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8635.43-21.82%
Shoplifting2615.47-25.71%
Public order244.68-22.58%
Other theft114.32-68.57%
Theft from the person81.98-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-70.83%
Other crime61.26-25.00%
Drugs61.08500.00%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11052.33-5.98%
Other theft3519.7825.00%
Shoplifting356.2940.00%
Public order316.29-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson245.58-14.29%
Theft from the person134.32-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.34-7.69%
Other crime82.160.00%
Burglary71.4475.00%
Vehicle crime71.2616.67%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Drugs10.54-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11752.1560.27%
Public order3621.0416.13%
Criminal damage and arson286.47211.11%
Other theft285.0433.33%
Shoplifting255.04-10.71%
Theft from the person144.50-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.52-27.78%
Drugs82.3460.00%
Vehicle crime61.44200.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.72300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.74-29.81%
Public order3113.13-3.12%
Shoplifting285.58-45.10%
Other theft215.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.78200.00%
Theft from the person173.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-25.00%
Other crime61.620.00%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Burglary40.900.00%
Robbery40.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10449.280.00%
Shoplifting5118.700.00%
Public order329.170.00%
Other theft245.750.00%
Theft from the person134.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.340.00%
Robbery102.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs30.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202489
July 2024104
June 202473
May 202480
April 202480
March 202484
February 202486
January 2024110
December 2023117
November 202373
October 2023104

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202424
December 202328
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20244
February 20246
January 20248
November 20236

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202430
June 202432
May 202441
April 202439
March 202423
February 202411
January 202435
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202419
June 202428
May 202429
April 202432
March 202429
February 202424
January 202431
December 202336
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202446
June 202441
May 202450
April 202447
March 202436
February 202426
January 202435
December 202325
November 202328
October 202351

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202424
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313

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 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
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 7BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting31
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1