RG1 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7DT

RG1 7DT, Reading has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7DT 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 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7DT, encompassing approximately 6143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

RG1 7DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

RG1 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.936.90%
Public order1610.09-5.88%
Other theft112.60-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour111.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.7960.00%
Shoplifting81.30166.67%
Theft from the person71.30-12.50%
Other crime61.14500.00%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Robbery30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.30-4.92%
Public order179.4421.43%
Other theft162.77-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.60-36.36%
Theft from the person82.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-54.55%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Drugs30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.0041.86%
Anti-social behaviour229.9383.33%
Other theft193.5811.76%
Public order143.09-26.32%
Theft from the person122.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95175.00%
Shoplifting101.7966.67%
Drugs71.6316.67%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.0010.26%
Public order197.0046.15%
Other theft173.09-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour122.7733.33%
Theft from the person81.95-33.33%
Robbery61.30200.00%
Shoplifting60.9850.00%
Drugs60.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.16-17.02%
Other theft266.3552.94%
Public order134.23-7.14%
Theft from the person122.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.95-10.00%
Drugs91.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.72-2.08%
Other theft177.6521.43%
Public order142.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-14.29%
Theft from the person50.98150.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.72-25.00%
Public order147.8116.67%
Other theft142.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-30.00%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49-66.67%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.4910.34%
Public order1210.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.63-10.00%
Theft from the person61.47100.00%
Burglary60.980.00%
Other theft60.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.81-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson159.44-37.50%
Public order112.44-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour101.7925.00%
Other theft91.63-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.4716.67%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Other crime50.980.00%
Shoplifting50.81-37.50%
Theft from the person30.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8230.2895.24%
Criminal damage and arson2413.35200.00%
Public order183.9138.46%
Other theft172.93112.50%
Shoplifting82.77-11.11%
Theft from the person81.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.21-36.36%
Public order136.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.12120.00%
Shoplifting91.7928.57%
Other theft81.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-27.27%
Theft from the person71.3075.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-28.57%
Burglary40.81300.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.250.00%
Other theft2010.740.00%
Public order133.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.790.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.980.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202458
July 202461
June 202443
May 202439
April 202447
March 202448
February 202464
January 202458
December 202382
November 202342
October 202366

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202415
December 202324
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202422
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7DT 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barry Place
    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. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1