BEDFORD ROAD, RG1 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7EU

BEDFORD ROAD, RG1 7EU, Reading has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.99 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7EU 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 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7EU, encompassing approximately 7004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

RG1 7EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

BEDFORD ROAD, RG1 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.99-6.52%
Public order96.14-25.00%
Other theft71.28-30.00%
Shoplifting71.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Other crime40.57300.00%
Robbery40.57300.00%
Vehicle crime40.57300.00%
Theft from the person30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.134.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.57-23.81%
Public order122.28140.00%
Other theft101.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.8583.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.2840.00%
Other theft83.0014.29%
Public order51.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Theft from the person40.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.56-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour153.4387.50%
Public order92.14125.00%
Other theft71.28-22.22%
Theft from the person61.0020.00%
Drugs50.86-28.57%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.14-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.993.57%
Other theft94.14-25.00%
Shoplifting91.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2833.33%
Drugs71.14600.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Public order40.710.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.147.69%
Other theft124.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8625.00%
Shoplifting50.710.00%
Public order40.71-60.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.85-42.22%
Public order103.71100.00%
Other theft91.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-25.00%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Shoplifting50.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.71-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson106.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.43-11.11%
Public order51.14-44.44%
Burglary40.71-42.86%
Theft from the person30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-75.00%
Other theft30.43-62.50%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.56-5.77%
Vehicle crime127.00140.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.71350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-50.00%
Public order91.28-18.18%
Other theft81.28-20.00%
Burglary71.1440.00%
Theft from the person61.00200.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.2779.31%
Criminal damage and arson187.42157.14%
Public order112.5722.22%
Other theft101.57150.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-44.44%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.85-48.21%
Anti-social behaviour114.14120.00%
Public order91.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.2816.67%
Other theft41.00-60.00%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.270.00%
Other theft107.990.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202444
June 202424
May 202429
April 202428
March 202426
February 202445
January 202449
December 202352
November 202329
October 202356

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202421
June 202415
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Howard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1