BODY ROAD, RG1 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7JP

BODY ROAD, RG1 7JP, Reading has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.95 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7JP, encompassing approximately 6848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

RG1 7JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

BODY ROAD, RG1 7JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7523.95-7.41%
Public order1610.95-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.34-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.04-7.69%
Other theft91.75-52.63%
Shoplifting91.31125.00%
Bicycle theft81.31166.67%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Drugs10.44-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.14-15.62%
Public order1911.83-5.00%
Other theft192.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.1918.18%
Drugs91.90200.00%
Theft from the person51.31-64.29%
Burglary50.7325.00%
Shoplifting40.73-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.58300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Other crime10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9632.5665.52%
Public order2014.02-9.09%
Other theft192.92-9.52%
Shoplifting182.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.6350.00%
Theft from the person142.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0457.14%
Other crime71.61600.00%
Possession of weapons61.02500.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Robbery40.5833.33%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.971.75%
Public order228.4746.67%
Other theft213.21-12.50%
Shoplifting153.07-37.50%
Theft from the person142.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.75250.00%
Drugs71.02-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.02100.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.555.56%
Shoplifting248.3241.18%
Other theft243.500.00%
Public order153.50-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour132.1944.44%
Drugs101.90400.00%
Theft from the person91.46125.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Other crime50.7366.67%
Bicycle theft50.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-75.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.34-18.18%
Other theft247.8950.00%
Public order193.50-13.64%
Shoplifting172.7713.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.17200.00%
Theft from the person40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.091.54%
Public order229.64-4.35%
Other theft163.2145.45%
Shoplifting152.34114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-11.11%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Theft from the person50.880.00%
Other crime40.73-42.86%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.34-14.47%
Public order239.4964.29%
Other theft113.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-42.86%
Other crime71.17250.00%
Shoplifting71.02-22.22%
Theft from the person51.02-28.57%
Burglary50.730.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.07-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.10-6.67%
Public order142.04-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour112.04450.00%
Other theft101.61-56.52%
Shoplifting91.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.31100.00%
Theft from the person71.17-12.50%
Burglary51.02-16.67%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8026.2811.11%
Other theft2311.68130.00%
Public order233.3627.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.3650.00%
Shoplifting112.19-8.33%
Theft from the person81.61-20.00%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Drugs30.58-66.67%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.12-4.00%
Public order1810.51-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.63133.33%
Shoplifting122.04-20.00%
Theft from the person101.7542.86%
Other theft101.46-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson101.4611.11%
Drugs91.46350.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Robbery30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.72-8.54%
Public order2010.95-31.03%
Other theft192.92-9.52%
Shoplifting152.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-25.00%
Burglary91.3150.00%
Robbery71.31600.00%
Theft from the person71.02-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.02500.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-53.85%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.540.00%
Public order2911.970.00%
Shoplifting274.230.00%
Other theft213.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.070.00%
Theft from the person121.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.750.00%
Burglary61.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202424
April 202424
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202323
November 202310
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202422
May 202415
April 202419
March 202422
February 202423
January 202414
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202481
July 202496
June 202458
May 202457
April 202454
March 202466
February 202465
January 202476
December 202380
November 202372
October 202375
September 202382

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202418
June 202415
May 202424
April 202417
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 202314
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7JP 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
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1