RG1 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7LR

RG1 7LR, Reading has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7LR, encompassing approximately 7755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

RG1 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

RG1 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.932.13%
Public order116.19-8.33%
Other theft71.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Shoplifting50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other crime40.52300.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.5233.33%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.44-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour126.06-40.00%
Public order121.55100.00%
Other theft111.5522.22%
Burglary61.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Theft from the person40.52-42.86%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.0992.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.1942.86%
Other theft92.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.16133.33%
Theft from the person70.9016.67%
Public order60.90-53.85%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Drugs40.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.2240.00%
Public order131.81116.67%
Other theft71.68-41.67%
Theft from the person60.90-14.29%
Drugs60.77-40.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Shoplifting40.52-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.64-3.23%
Other theft123.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.5542.86%
Drugs101.29900.00%
Shoplifting91.2980.00%
Theft from the person71.1675.00%
Public order60.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0914.81%
Other theft134.0044.44%
Public order81.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9040.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.57-40.00%
Public order143.48100.00%
Other theft91.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-12.50%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-44.44%
Shoplifting50.64150.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.51-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.80-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.16-20.00%
Public order71.03-30.00%
Burglary60.90-25.00%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.39-50.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-72.73%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.12-9.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.19-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.42233.33%
Public order101.29-23.08%
Burglary81.2960.00%
Other theft81.03-46.67%
Theft from the person61.0350.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Shoplifting40.5233.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.1289.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.83128.57%
Other theft152.06200.00%
Public order131.9344.44%
Vehicle crime71.68-22.22%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Shoplifting30.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-75.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.48-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour123.61140.00%
Public order91.550.00%
Vehicle crime91.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Shoplifting60.9050.00%
Other theft50.77-66.67%
Drugs40.640.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.340.00%
Other theft157.480.00%
Public order91.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Vehicle crime70.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 202448
June 202425
May 202430
April 202431
March 202427
February 202445
January 202448
December 202353
November 202328
October 202358

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 202315
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1