RG1 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7BL

RG1 7BL, Reading has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.63 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7BL, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

RG1 7BL 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

RG1 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.634.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.0775.00%
Public order144.877.69%
Other theft73.25-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-14.29%
Theft from the person61.390.00%
Shoplifting61.3920.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-16.67%
Other crime41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.770.00%
Other theft1511.60-46.43%
Public order133.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.6250.00%
Theft from the person61.39-33.33%
Shoplifting51.39-70.59%
Drugs31.16-50.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.07-9.09%
Other theft2811.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.5029.41%
Shoplifting175.10-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.94100.00%
Public order122.78-25.00%
Theft from the person92.7828.57%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.5914.58%
Shoplifting2112.7661.54%
Anti-social behaviour174.8730.77%
Public order163.94-20.00%
Other theft163.71-40.74%
Theft from the person73.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.6250.00%
Drugs61.39-25.00%
Robbery51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.13-17.24%
Other theft2711.14-6.90%
Public order206.265.26%
Anti-social behaviour134.64-18.75%
Shoplifting133.02-7.14%
Theft from the person93.02-18.18%
Drugs82.09100.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-72.73%
Robbery20.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.001.75%
Other theft2913.46123.08%
Public order196.7335.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.41100.00%
Shoplifting143.71-17.65%
Theft from the person113.251000.00%
Bicycle theft112.55120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.480.00%
Shoplifting1713.2388.89%
Criminal damage and arson163.94128.57%
Public order143.7155.56%
Other theft133.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.86400.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.00-19.72%
Other theft1113.23-60.71%
Public order92.55-57.14%
Shoplifting92.09-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-61.11%
Theft from the person61.620.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.627.58%
Other theft2816.4747.37%
Public order216.5010.53%
Shoplifting204.8717.65%
Criminal damage and arson184.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.18-33.33%
Theft from the person61.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-66.67%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.7126.92%
Criminal damage and arson2215.31450.00%
Public order195.1046.15%
Other theft194.4146.15%
Shoplifting174.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft92.78350.00%
Vehicle crime92.09350.00%
Theft from the person82.09-42.86%
Drugs61.86500.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.070.00%
Shoplifting143.480.00%
Theft from the person143.250.00%
Other theft133.250.00%
Public order133.020.00%
Burglary53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202421
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 202450
June 202455
May 202448
April 202458
March 202457
February 202457
January 202471
December 202366
November 202352

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 202418
December 202322
November 20234

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202417
June 202421
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202428
June 202416
May 202427
April 202429
March 202413
February 202411
January 202428
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7BL 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1