OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7FU

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7FU, Reading has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7FU 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 7FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7FU, encompassing approximately 7385 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

RG1 7FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.21-2.63%
Public order1410.02-30.00%
Other theft121.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.22-30.77%
Shoplifting91.2280.00%
Bicycle theft71.22133.33%
Theft from the person70.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Other crime50.81400.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Burglary30.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.29-9.52%
Public order2010.2933.33%
Other theft172.71-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour132.30-50.00%
Drugs91.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-25.00%
Theft from the person81.22-33.33%
Burglary61.0850.00%
Shoplifting50.81-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8428.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.3785.71%
Other theft213.52-8.70%
Shoplifting162.846.67%
Public order152.17-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.03100.00%
Theft from the person121.62-7.69%
Drugs61.620.00%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Other crime50.68400.00%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Robbery30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.29-11.11%
Other theft237.58-14.81%
Public order233.1164.29%
Shoplifting153.11-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour142.0316.67%
Theft from the person131.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Drugs60.81-45.45%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.4621.15%
Other theft278.5328.57%
Shoplifting223.6683.33%
Public order142.98-22.22%
Theft from the person131.90116.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.769.09%
Drugs111.62266.67%
Possession of weapons61.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Other crime50.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-55.56%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.63-23.53%
Other theft217.045.00%
Public order182.84-25.00%
Shoplifting122.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-18.18%
Theft from the person61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft50.81400.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Drugs30.41-57.14%
Robbery20.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.34-5.56%
Public order249.2120.00%
Other theft203.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.490.00%
Shoplifting91.2228.57%
Drugs71.2216.67%
Robbery40.95100.00%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Other crime40.54-42.86%
Theft from the person30.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7221.66-5.26%
Public order209.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-18.18%
Other theft81.22-33.33%
Other crime71.080.00%
Theft from the person70.9540.00%
Shoplifting70.9540.00%
Burglary60.9520.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.21-10.59%
Criminal damage and arson1610.29-33.33%
Public order142.17-46.15%
Other theft121.90-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour111.6237.50%
Vehicle crime91.4912.50%
Other crime71.220.00%
Burglary50.9525.00%
Theft from the person50.68-37.50%
Shoplifting50.68-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.6246.55%
Public order2611.5136.84%
Criminal damage and arson243.52140.00%
Other theft233.25130.00%
Shoplifting93.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.2214.29%
Theft from the person81.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-38.46%
Drugs41.08-55.56%
Burglary40.540.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.53-32.56%
Public order197.85-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.57160.00%
Shoplifting121.7650.00%
Other theft101.62-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-23.08%
Drugs91.35200.00%
Theft from the person71.2216.67%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Robbery30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8625.730.00%
Other theft2311.640.00%
Public order203.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.710.00%
Shoplifting81.760.00%
Bicycle theft71.080.00%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Theft from the person60.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.810.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Robbery50.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 202484
June 202456
May 202463
April 202452
March 202468
February 202472
January 202476
December 202385
November 202358
October 202386

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202324
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202421
June 202423
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 20248
January 202412
December 202323
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 202423
May 202414
April 202418
March 202424
February 202420
January 202414
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202426
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7FU 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
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1