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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7EY

BEDFORD ROAD, RG1 7EY, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7EY, encompassing approximately 5886 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG1 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BEDFORD ROAD, RG1 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.91-10.81%
Public order85.61-20.00%
Other theft61.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.29-35.00%
Other theft102.2125.00%
Public order101.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Theft from the person40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.3194.74%
Anti-social behaviour206.29100.00%
Other theft83.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Public order61.02-25.00%
Theft from the person41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour103.2342.86%
Public order81.70166.67%
Theft from the person61.3620.00%
Other theft61.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs30.51-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.870.00%
Other theft93.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.5316.67%
Drugs61.19500.00%
Theft from the person51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.17-8.00%
Other theft83.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.3650.00%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Theft from the person40.68300.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.87-35.90%
Public order84.2560.00%
Other theft71.36600.00%
Drugs51.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.9114.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.19-30.00%
Public order51.1925.00%
Theft from the person40.85-33.33%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-70.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.61-15.00%
Vehicle crime105.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-52.94%
Theft from the person61.36200.00%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Public order40.68-60.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.80240.00%
Public order102.8942.86%
Other theft61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-54.55%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.080.00%
Public order71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202437
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202425
February 202439
January 202434
December 202340
November 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202420
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7EY 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. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1