RG1 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7JB

RG1 7JB, Reading has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7JB, encompassing approximately 7797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

RG1 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

RG1 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.77-9.84%
Public order117.05-31.25%
Other theft91.41-35.71%
Shoplifting71.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.7725.00%
Other crime50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Robbery40.640.00%
Theft from the person40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.51-50.00%
Drugs20.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.34-3.17%
Public order167.8233.33%
Other theft142.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.80-38.10%
Drugs81.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-22.22%
Burglary60.9050.00%
Theft from the person50.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Shoplifting40.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.7596.88%
Anti-social behaviour218.0850.00%
Public order122.69-33.33%
Other theft111.5422.22%
Theft from the person101.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.2880.00%
Shoplifting71.1540.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Burglary40.51-20.00%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.75-31.91%
Public order184.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.3127.27%
Theft from the person91.8012.50%
Other theft91.15-40.00%
Drugs61.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.7766.67%
Burglary50.64150.00%
Shoplifting50.64-44.44%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.8027.03%
Other theft156.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.9237.50%
Drugs111.411000.00%
Public order101.41-28.57%
Shoplifting91.2850.00%
Theft from the person81.15100.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.24-9.76%
Other theft184.7538.46%
Public order142.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.150.00%
Shoplifting61.030.00%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft40.51100.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.00-29.31%
Public order205.2633.33%
Other theft132.56160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03-27.27%
Drugs71.0375.00%
Shoplifting60.90200.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.03-7.94%
Public order157.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.41-27.27%
Burglary61.03-25.00%
Other theft50.77-61.54%
Other crime40.64-20.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Theft from the person30.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-76.92%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.265.00%
Public order158.08-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson141.92-17.65%
Vehicle crime131.8085.71%
Other theft131.67-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour111.67266.67%
Burglary81.4160.00%
Theft from the person81.03100.00%
Other crime51.030.00%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.2136.36%
Criminal damage and arson177.6988.89%
Other theft172.18142.86%
Public order172.1821.43%
Vehicle crime72.18-22.22%
Shoplifting50.90-37.50%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Theft from the person40.6433.33%
Drugs30.51-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-78.57%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.54-45.00%
Public order145.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.80180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.800.00%
Vehicle crime91.150.00%
Drugs81.15100.00%
Shoplifting81.0360.00%
Other theft71.03-63.16%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Robbery20.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8020.650.00%
Other theft1910.260.00%
Public order142.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.800.00%
Vehicle crime91.150.00%
Theft from the person61.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.770.00%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202461
July 202463
June 202432
May 202447
April 202437
March 202441
February 202458
January 202463
December 202360
November 202344
October 202380

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202410
April 202414
March 202420
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202421
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1