GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, RG1 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7HL

GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, RG1 7HL, Reading has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7HL, encompassing approximately 5745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7HL area, explore the RG1 7HL 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 (13.16% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

RG1 7HL 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, RG1 7HL 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.7513.16%
Public order117.4837.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.91-30.77%
Other theft71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft51.0466.67%
Theft from the person50.8725.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.79-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.61-38.10%
Public order82.2633.33%
Other theft71.39-22.22%
Theft from the person41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.96133.33%
Other theft93.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5750.00%
Public order61.04-40.00%
Theft from the person61.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.704.17%
Public order104.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7480.00%
Theft from the person61.5720.00%
Other theft61.04-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs40.70-55.56%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.70-11.11%
Other theft114.1837.50%
Drugs91.91800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-16.67%
Theft from the person50.8766.67%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.96-18.18%
Other theft84.7014.29%
Public order81.39-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.3920.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.05-28.26%
Public order95.7480.00%
Other theft71.57250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-62.50%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.1415.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-30.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Theft from the person40.8733.33%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-55.56%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.9642.86%
Vehicle crime91.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-57.89%
Public order61.39-53.85%
Other crime51.040.00%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Other theft40.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.36128.57%
Criminal damage and arson198.35280.00%
Public order133.3185.71%
Other theft82.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.22200.00%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.65140.00%
Public order72.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Other theft40.87-63.64%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.100.00%
Other theft118.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Public order91.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202421
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 202319
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202440
June 202425
May 202424
April 202427
March 202433
February 202446
January 202440
December 202348
November 202321
October 202349

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7HL 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1