NORTH STREET, RG1 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7DA

NORTH STREET, RG1 7DA, Reading has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.51 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7DA 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 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7DA, encompassing approximately 5847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (13.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

RG1 7DA 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
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

NORTH STREET, RG1 7DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.5113.11%
Anti-social behaviour1411.80-12.50%
Public order132.39-23.53%
Other theft112.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.8833.33%
Other crime81.37700.00%
Shoplifting81.37100.00%
Theft from the person61.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.970.00%
Other theft1810.43-14.29%
Public order173.0830.77%
Anti-social behaviour162.91-30.43%
Theft from the person82.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-53.85%
Burglary51.030.00%
Shoplifting40.86-63.64%
Drugs30.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.9617.31%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4376.92%
Other theft213.9331.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.59160.00%
Public order132.22-27.78%
Theft from the person122.2233.33%
Shoplifting112.05-26.67%
Drugs71.88-12.50%
Burglary51.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Robbery30.51-57.14%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.828.33%
Public order188.895.88%
Other theft163.08-48.39%
Shoplifting152.7487.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.5730.00%
Theft from the person92.22-25.00%
Drugs81.54-20.00%
Robbery71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.36-11.11%
Other theft318.2182.35%
Public order175.306.25%
Theft from the person122.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.05-9.09%
Drugs101.71400.00%
Shoplifting81.71100.00%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.583.85%
Other theft179.2413.33%
Public order162.91-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour112.7422.22%
Theft from the person71.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Shoplifting40.86-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.09-14.75%
Public order178.8941.67%
Other theft152.9166.67%
Shoplifting152.57114.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.54150.00%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.92-12.86%
Public order1210.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-52.63%
Other theft91.54-67.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-33.33%
Shoplifting71.37-61.11%
Theft from the person61.20-14.29%
Burglary61.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.03-37.50%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7034.03-20.45%
Other theft2811.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.79-24.00%
Public order183.250.00%
Shoplifting183.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.089.09%
Vehicle crime82.050.00%
Theft from the person71.37-22.22%
Burglary71.2075.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.8979.59%
Criminal damage and arson2515.05316.67%
Public order184.2828.57%
Other theft143.0840.00%
Shoplifting142.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-15.38%
Theft from the person91.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.54166.67%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.68300.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.58-22.22%
Public order148.38-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.39225.00%
Theft from the person122.22140.00%
Shoplifting112.05-21.43%
Other theft101.88-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-45.45%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Robbery30.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.820.00%
Other theft1710.770.00%
Public order152.910.00%
Shoplifting142.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.390.00%
Bicycle theft61.880.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Theft from the person51.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 202461
June 202452
May 202448
April 202454
March 202452
February 202461
January 202470
December 202388
November 202349
October 202363

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202419
December 202325
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202416
May 202431
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 202428
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 20244
March 202415
February 20247
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7DA 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. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Howard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1