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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7LJ

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7LJ, Reading has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.92 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7LJ, encompassing approximately 7242 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-1.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

RG1 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9326.92-1.06%
Public order2012.84-9.09%
Other theft122.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.66-23.08%
Shoplifting101.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.38-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.24166.67%
Other crime81.10700.00%
Theft from the person71.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9428.03-12.15%
Public order2212.9822.22%
Other theft213.04-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.9318.18%
Theft from the person101.79-23.08%
Drugs91.3850.00%
Shoplifting61.24-62.50%
Burglary50.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10733.5538.96%
Other theft2514.778.70%
Anti-social behaviour243.4571.43%
Public order183.31-21.74%
Shoplifting162.49-33.33%
Theft from the person132.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7937.50%
Possession of weapons61.52500.00%
Drugs60.83-25.00%
Burglary50.83150.00%
Other crime50.69400.00%
Robbery40.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.441.32%
Shoplifting2410.6326.32%
Other theft233.31-30.30%
Public order233.184.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.187.69%
Theft from the person131.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Drugs81.10-27.27%
Robbery61.10200.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.388.57%
Other theft3310.4937.50%
Public order224.564.76%
Shoplifting193.0490.00%
Theft from the person142.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.938.33%
Drugs111.79266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.970.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Other crime50.8366.67%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.75-16.67%
Other theft249.679.09%
Public order213.31-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour122.909.09%
Shoplifting101.66-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-23.08%
Theft from the person61.3850.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Other crime30.41-40.00%
Drugs30.41-57.14%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8428.44-3.45%
Public order2611.608.33%
Other theft223.5969.23%
Shoplifting183.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.7910.00%
Drugs71.5216.67%
Bicycle theft60.97200.00%
Other crime50.83-28.57%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Burglary40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person40.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8725.68-11.22%
Public order2412.0133.33%
Other theft133.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-52.63%
Shoplifting91.24-43.75%
Other crime71.240.00%
Theft from the person70.9740.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Drugs60.83500.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9829.13-10.09%
Criminal damage and arson1913.53-17.39%
Public order182.62-37.93%
Shoplifting162.496.67%
Other theft152.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.0771.43%
Vehicle crime91.6628.57%
Other crime71.240.00%
Burglary60.9750.00%
Theft from the person50.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10933.1428.24%
Public order2915.0526.09%
Other theft244.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.31155.56%
Shoplifting153.187.14%
Theft from the person102.07-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-50.00%
Drugs40.97-55.56%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.75-7.61%
Public order2311.74-8.00%
Other theft153.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.07180.00%
Shoplifting141.93-6.67%
Theft from the person131.9362.50%
Drugs91.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-35.71%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Burglary40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Robbery30.41-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.41-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9229.410.00%
Public order2512.700.00%
Other theft213.450.00%
Shoplifting152.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.070.00%
Robbery81.930.00%
Theft from the person81.100.00%
Bicycle theft71.100.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.690.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1072 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202494
July 2024107
June 202477
May 202476
April 202470
March 202484
February 202487
January 202498
December 2023109
November 202385
October 202392

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202419
December 202323
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202433
April 202424
March 202422
February 202413
January 202415
December 202324
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202418
June 202423
May 202422
April 202421
March 202426
February 202424
January 202418
December 202329
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202424
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202416
June 202424
May 202419
April 202410
March 202418
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7LJ 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. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1