RG1 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7BU

RG1 7BU, Reading has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.25 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7BU, encompassing approximately 5236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (6.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

RG1 7BU 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 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.256.76%
Shoplifting3815.09-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.2612.50%
Public order173.44-26.09%
Theft from the person133.2544.44%
Other theft122.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2925.00%
Other crime81.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.5325.00%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.29-6.33%
Shoplifting4014.13-9.09%
Public order237.6435.29%
Other theft204.39-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.82-33.33%
Theft from the person93.06-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-42.86%
Burglary51.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Drugs30.76-57.14%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7948.7023.44%
Shoplifting4415.097.32%
Other theft348.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.4926.32%
Public order174.58-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson143.25100.00%
Theft from the person132.67-23.53%
Drugs72.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.34400.00%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Robbery40.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

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 offences6444.300.00%
Shoplifting4112.22-18.00%
Other theft307.83-23.08%
Public order245.73-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.580.00%
Theft from the person173.630.00%
Drugs93.250.00%
Robbery71.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.55-12.33%
Shoplifting5012.228.70%
Other theft399.558.33%
Public order257.45-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour194.7718.75%
Theft from the person173.6330.77%
Drugs93.2580.00%
Burglary61.72100.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%

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 offences7349.085.80%
Shoplifting4613.9427.78%
Other theft368.7889.47%
Public order296.8731.82%
Anti-social behaviour165.5433.33%
Bicycle theft153.06200.00%
Theft from the person132.86160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-9.09%
Drugs51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Robbery30.57-50.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.24-4.17%
Shoplifting3613.1844.00%
Public order226.8746.67%
Other theft194.2035.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2937.50%
Robbery62.10200.00%
Bicycle theft51.15150.00%
Theft from the person50.95-28.57%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.46-19.10%
Shoplifting2513.75-28.57%
Public order154.77-46.43%
Other theft142.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-20.00%
Theft from the person71.53-41.67%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.95-33.33%
Other crime30.76-50.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.84-16.82%
Other theft3517.0040.00%
Shoplifting356.6840.00%
Public order286.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.35-7.41%
Theft from the person124.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.91-25.00%
Other crime61.150.00%
Burglary61.1520.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Robbery30.76-40.00%
Drugs10.57-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10751.5687.72%
Public order2820.437.69%
Criminal damage and arson275.35285.71%
Other theft255.1613.64%
Shoplifting254.77-3.85%
Theft from the person134.77-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.48-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.48166.67%
Drugs81.53700.00%
Robbery51.5325.00%
Burglary50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.33-30.49%
Public order2610.89-3.70%
Shoplifting264.97-50.00%
Other theft224.970.00%
Theft from the person164.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-30.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-88.89%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.450.00%
Shoplifting5215.660.00%
Public order279.930.00%
Other theft225.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Theft from the person101.910.00%
Bicycle theft91.910.00%
Robbery81.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202424
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202474
July 202479
June 202464
May 202464
April 202473
March 202469
February 202472
January 202489
December 2023107
November 202357
October 202382

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20239

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202425
December 202327
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202434
June 202430
May 202439
April 202436
March 202419
February 202414
January 202435
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 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 202424
May 202425
April 202429
March 202422
February 202415
January 202428
December 202328
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202444
June 202441
May 202450
April 202446
March 202436
February 202425
January 202435
December 202325
November 202326
October 202352

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7BU 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1