CHATHAM STREET, RG1 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7JX

CHATHAM STREET, RG1 7JX, Reading has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.22 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7JX, encompassing approximately 7291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (1.43% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG1 7JX 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

CHATHAM STREET, RG1 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.221.43%
Public order159.74-21.05%
Other theft122.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.23-30.77%
Shoplifting81.23100.00%
Bicycle theft71.1075.00%
Other crime70.96600.00%
Theft from the person70.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Burglary30.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.22-6.67%
Public order199.6046.15%
Other theft162.61-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour132.19-45.83%
Drugs91.7850.00%
Theft from the person81.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-33.33%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.55-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.3338.89%
Anti-social behaviour2410.2971.43%
Other theft213.2916.67%
Public order132.88-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson121.78100.00%
Theft from the person121.650.00%
Shoplifting111.6557.14%
Drugs61.5120.00%
Other crime50.82400.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.12-8.47%
Public order227.4157.14%
Other theft183.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.4716.67%
Theft from the person121.920.00%
Shoplifting71.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9620.00%
Robbery50.82150.00%
Drugs50.69-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.9013.46%
Other theft278.0928.57%
Public order143.70-17.65%
Drugs131.92550.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7820.00%
Theft from the person121.65100.00%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-37.50%
Shoplifting50.69-28.57%
Other crime50.69150.00%
Bicycle theft40.6933.33%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
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 offences5218.38-14.75%
Other theft217.1310.53%
Public order172.88-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-27.27%
Shoplifting71.1016.67%
Theft from the person60.96200.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Drugs20.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.85-19.74%
Public order238.3735.29%
Other theft193.15171.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5112.50%
Drugs81.23100.00%
Shoplifting61.1050.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Other crime40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.851.33%
Public order1710.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-33.33%
Other theft71.10-41.67%
Theft from the person60.9620.00%
Burglary60.820.00%
Other crime50.82-16.67%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Shoplifting40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7523.18-11.76%
Public order1710.29-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0650.00%
Other theft121.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime101.6542.86%
Other crime61.370.00%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Theft from the person50.82-37.50%
Shoplifting50.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.4354.55%
Criminal damage and arson2511.66150.00%
Public order223.4329.41%
Other theft213.02133.33%
Shoplifting82.88-20.00%
Theft from the person81.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.1040.00%
Drugs40.96-50.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.43-36.05%
Public order177.546.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.33180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.92-23.08%
Shoplifting101.3742.86%
Other theft91.37-59.09%
Drugs81.23100.00%
Theft from the person71.1016.67%
Vehicle crime50.96-28.57%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime40.55300.00%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8624.550.00%
Other theft2211.790.00%
Public order163.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.190.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Shoplifting70.960.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Theft from the person60.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.820.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202470
July 202475
June 202454
May 202459
April 202452
March 202461
February 202476
January 202475
December 202385
November 202355
October 202386

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202325
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202421
June 202418
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
February 20247
January 202412
December 202321
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202316

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

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202424
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7JX 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1