STRATHEDEN PLACE, RG1 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7BH

STRATHEDEN PLACE, RG1 7BH, Reading has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7BH, encompassing approximately 6335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (15.49% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

RG1 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

STRATHEDEN PLACE, RG1 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.1015.49%
Public order1712.94-10.53%
Other theft132.68-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour132.05-13.33%
Shoplifting102.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5850.00%
Other crime81.42700.00%
Theft from the person71.26-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.73-6.58%
Public order1911.2146.15%
Other theft193.00-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour153.00-42.31%
Theft from the person92.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-50.00%
Shoplifting50.95-66.67%
Burglary50.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.63300.00%
Drugs30.63-57.14%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.7322.58%
Anti-social behaviour2612.0062.50%
Other theft224.104.76%
Shoplifting153.47-34.78%
Public order132.37-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.05140.00%
Theft from the person121.8920.00%
Drugs71.89-12.50%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.8912.73%
Shoplifting239.7921.05%
Other theft213.63-36.36%
Public order213.3110.53%
Anti-social behaviour163.3145.45%
Theft from the person102.53-37.50%
Drugs81.58-20.00%
Robbery71.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.52-8.33%
Other theft338.6865.00%
Public order195.210.00%
Shoplifting193.0072.73%
Theft from the person163.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.53-15.38%
Drugs101.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.62-3.23%
Other theft209.470.00%
Public order193.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0018.18%
Shoplifting112.05-35.29%
Theft from the person81.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.26-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.2620.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.26-8.82%
Other theft209.7981.82%
Public order193.1635.71%
Shoplifting173.00112.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-10.00%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Burglary40.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.99-6.85%
Public order1410.7316.67%
Other theft112.21-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour101.58-16.67%
Theft from the person81.58166.67%
Shoplifting81.26-52.94%
Burglary71.260.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Other crime30.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7327.31-26.26%
Criminal damage and arson1911.52-36.67%
Shoplifting173.000.00%
Other theft142.68-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.219.09%
Public order121.89-50.00%
Burglary71.8975.00%
Other crime61.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Theft from the person30.79-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9936.7890.38%
Criminal damage and arson3015.63233.33%
Public order244.7450.00%
Other theft173.7941.67%
Shoplifting172.6830.77%
Theft from the person112.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.74-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.74100.00%
Drugs60.95100.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.89-30.67%
Public order168.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.53160.00%
Shoplifting132.05-13.33%
Other theft122.05-42.86%
Theft from the person121.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-25.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-62.50%
Robbery30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7529.040.00%
Other theft2111.840.00%
Public order203.310.00%
Shoplifting153.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Theft from the person61.100.00%
Robbery60.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 202476
June 202462
May 202455
April 202460
March 202462
February 202468
January 202473
December 202399
November 202352
October 202375

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202419
December 202330
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202421
May 202433
April 202420
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202426
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202415
June 202423
May 202419
April 202411
March 202417
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1