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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7LA

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7LA, Reading has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.71 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7LA, encompassing approximately 5912 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7LA area, explore the RG1 7LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7LA area, visit the RG1 7LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (3.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

RG1 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11348.713.67%
Shoplifting5119.1110.87%
Public order268.63-7.14%
Other theft184.40-40.00%
Theft from the person153.0436.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.03150.00%
Other crime91.69800.00%
Robbery71.5275.00%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Burglary30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10949.22-19.26%
Shoplifting4618.44-23.33%
Other theft307.78-14.29%
Public order285.0721.74%
Anti-social behaviour184.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.04-11.11%
Theft from the person112.71-42.11%
Drugs101.8666.67%
Burglary81.6960.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Robbery40.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.68-75.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13559.7143.62%
Shoplifting6022.8322.45%
Other theft3510.15-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour245.924.35%
Public order234.06-32.35%
Theft from the person193.89-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson183.2120.00%
Possession of weapons83.04166.67%
Robbery71.350.00%
Bicycle theft61.1850.00%
Drugs61.01-14.29%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Other crime50.8566.67%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9452.94-5.05%
Shoplifting4915.90-32.88%
Other theft418.29-6.82%
Public order346.939.68%
Theft from the person265.7513.04%
Anti-social behaviour234.40-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson153.89200.00%
Robbery72.5475.00%
Drugs71.18-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.51-40.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9957.517.61%
Shoplifting7316.754.29%
Other theft4412.35-12.00%
Public order317.44-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour245.2414.29%
Theft from the person234.0635.29%
Drugs113.89120.00%
Bicycle theft61.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons51.01400.00%
Burglary50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-68.75%
Other crime50.850.00%
Robbery40.85-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9257.85-6.12%
Shoplifting7015.5622.81%
Other theft5011.8472.41%
Public order358.469.38%
Anti-social behaviour215.9250.00%
Theft from the person173.5541.67%
Bicycle theft162.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.7123.08%
Robbery62.71-14.29%
Other crime51.010.00%
Drugs50.85-16.67%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.542.08%
Shoplifting5716.5842.50%
Public order329.6418.52%
Other theft295.4170.59%
Anti-social behaviour144.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3785.71%
Theft from the person122.209.09%
Robbery72.03133.33%
Drugs61.180.00%
Burglary61.0120.00%
Bicycle theft61.01200.00%
Other crime51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9639.58-24.41%
Shoplifting4016.24-16.67%
Public order276.77-20.59%
Other theft174.57-54.05%
Theft from the person112.88-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour101.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-70.83%
Other crime61.1820.00%
Drugs61.01500.00%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12755.820.00%
Shoplifting4821.4820.00%
Other theft378.1212.12%
Public order346.26-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson245.75-14.29%
Theft from the person184.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.04-7.14%
Burglary72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime71.18-12.50%
Other crime51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Drugs10.68-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12756.6630.93%
Public order4121.485.13%
Shoplifting406.938.11%
Other theft336.7717.86%
Criminal damage and arson285.58211.11%
Theft from the person174.74-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.88-26.32%
Drugs92.3712.50%
Vehicle crime81.52166.67%
Burglary61.3550.00%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Robbery40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9747.53-17.09%
Public order3916.4111.43%
Shoplifting376.60-42.19%
Other theft286.26-17.65%
Theft from the person214.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.55171.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.21-25.00%
Drugs81.5260.00%
Other crime61.35500.00%
Robbery51.01-54.55%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11754.800.00%
Shoplifting6419.790.00%
Public order3510.830.00%
Other theft345.920.00%
Theft from the person155.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.540.00%
Bicycle theft112.030.00%
Robbery111.860.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.180.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024109
July 2024135
June 202494
May 202499
April 202492
March 202498
February 202496
January 2024127
December 2023127
November 202397
October 2023117

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 20245
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202328
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202435
June 202441
May 202444
April 202450
March 202429
February 202417
January 202437
December 202333
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 385 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202423
June 202434
May 202431
April 202435
March 202432
February 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202424
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202460
June 202449
May 202473
April 202470
March 202457
February 202440
January 202448
December 202340
November 202337
October 202364

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202426
May 202423
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting41
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1