RG1 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7LQ

RG1 7LQ, Reading has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7LQ, encompassing approximately 7239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-5.97% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

RG1 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

RG1 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.72-5.97%
Public order138.70-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.8018.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.809.09%
Shoplifting101.6666.67%
Other theft81.38-55.56%
Bicycle theft71.11133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Drugs10.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.96-2.90%
Public order209.255.26%
Other theft182.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.49-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.5222.22%
Drugs81.52166.67%
Shoplifting61.11-57.14%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Theft from the person40.69-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.55300.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Other crime10.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.14-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6924.8650.00%
Public order199.53-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.6254.55%
Other theft152.35-21.05%
Shoplifting142.077.69%
Theft from the person111.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.5228.57%
Other crime81.24700.00%
Possession of weapons61.11500.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Robbery30.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.72-9.80%
Public order206.3542.86%
Other theft192.76-9.52%
Theft from the person132.6244.44%
Shoplifting131.80-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.80-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.52250.00%
Drugs70.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.246.25%
Other theft217.0410.53%
Shoplifting202.9053.85%
Public order142.76-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour121.9350.00%
Drugs101.66900.00%
Theft from the person91.38200.00%
Bicycle theft61.2420.00%
Other crime60.83100.00%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.96-18.64%
Other theft196.6326.67%
Public order172.62-19.05%
Shoplifting132.3544.44%
Anti-social behaviour81.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.891.72%
Public order218.1510.53%
Other theft152.9087.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.0722.22%
Shoplifting91.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-22.22%
Drugs60.9720.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Other crime40.69-20.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.92-7.94%
Public order198.0126.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.240.00%
Other theft81.24-20.00%
Shoplifting71.11-30.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Other crime50.6925.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences6320.17-17.11%
Public order158.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0730.00%
Other theft101.80-37.50%
Shoplifting101.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.38350.00%
Vehicle crime91.2480.00%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Theft from the person40.69-42.86%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7621.5533.33%
Public order2010.505.26%
Other theft162.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2125.00%
Theft from the person71.38-12.50%
Burglary60.97200.00%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Shoplifting50.69-68.75%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.28-75.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.41-18.57%
Public order197.8718.75%
Shoplifting162.6245.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.21225.00%
Other theft101.80-54.55%
Theft from the person81.3833.33%
Drugs81.11700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-50.00%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Robbery30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.070.00%
Other theft229.670.00%
Public order163.040.00%
Shoplifting112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.110.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Theft from the person60.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202421
April 202419
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
July 202469
June 202446
May 202451
April 202448
March 202459
February 202458
January 202463
December 202376
November 202357
October 202370

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 202313
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7LQ 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. 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. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1