THORN WALK, RG1 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7BJ

THORN WALK, RG1 7BJ, Reading has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7BJ, encompassing approximately 5499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (16.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

RG1 7BJ 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

THORN WALK, RG1 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.8216.44%
Shoplifting3815.46-2.56%
Public order176.91-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour163.096.67%
Other theft142.91-39.13%
Theft from the person122.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.1842.86%
Other crime81.82700.00%
Bicycle theft51.4525.00%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.37-5.19%
Shoplifting3913.27-11.36%
Public order237.0935.29%
Other theft234.18-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour154.18-34.78%
Theft from the person92.73-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-50.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Bicycle theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Drugs30.73-57.14%
Robbery30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7745.2820.31%
Shoplifting4414.007.32%
Other theft348.0017.24%
Anti-social behaviour236.1821.05%
Public order174.18-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.09100.00%
Theft from the person132.55-23.53%
Drugs72.36-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Robbery40.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.553.23%
Shoplifting4111.64-18.00%
Other theft297.46-27.50%
Public order255.274.17%
Anti-social behaviour194.555.56%
Theft from the person173.460.00%
Drugs93.09-10.00%
Robbery81.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.92-15.07%
Shoplifting5011.278.70%
Other theft409.0914.29%
Public order247.27-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour184.3612.50%
Theft from the person173.2730.77%
Drugs103.09100.00%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.198.96%
Shoplifting4613.2727.78%
Other theft358.3675.00%
Public order296.3626.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.2745.45%
Bicycle theft152.91200.00%
Theft from the person132.73160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.360.00%
Drugs51.6466.67%
Burglary30.910.00%
Robbery30.55-50.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.731.52%
Shoplifting3612.1844.00%
Public order236.5553.33%
Other theft204.1853.85%
Anti-social behaviour113.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0028.57%
Robbery61.64200.00%
Bicycle theft51.09150.00%
Theft from the person50.91-37.50%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Burglary30.55-57.14%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.00-25.84%
Shoplifting2512.00-28.57%
Public order154.55-42.31%
Other theft132.73-58.06%
Theft from the person82.36-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-72.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.83-16.82%
Shoplifting3516.1840.00%
Other theft316.3640.91%
Public order265.64-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson254.73-10.71%
Theft from the person114.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-23.08%
Burglary71.8216.67%
Other crime51.270.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Robbery30.73-25.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10748.0172.58%
Public order2919.4620.83%
Criminal damage and arson285.27300.00%
Shoplifting255.09-3.85%
Other theft224.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.00-13.33%
Theft from the person112.36-31.25%
Drugs72.00600.00%
Vehicle crime61.27200.00%
Burglary61.0950.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.64-24.39%
Shoplifting2611.27-49.02%
Public order244.73-4.00%
Other theft204.365.26%
Theft from the person163.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-30.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Robbery40.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.010.00%
Shoplifting5114.910.00%
Public order259.270.00%
Other theft194.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.460.00%
Theft from the person101.820.00%
Bicycle theft81.820.00%
Robbery81.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.090.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 907 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202473
July 202477
June 202464
May 202462
April 202473
March 202467
February 202466
January 202489
December 2023107
November 202362
October 202382

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202425
December 202328
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202434
June 202429
May 202440
April 202435
March 202420
February 202413
January 202431
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202417
June 202425
May 202424
April 202429
March 202423
February 202415
January 202426
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 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 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202423
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202444
June 202441
May 202450
April 202446
March 202436
February 202425
January 202435
December 202325
November 202326
October 202351

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

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 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7BJ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1