ALFRED STREET, RG1 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7LS

ALFRED STREET, RG1 7LS, Reading has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.81 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7LS, encompassing approximately 6390 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (1.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG1 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 47
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16

ALFRED STREET, RG1 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10138.811.00%
Shoplifting3915.808.33%
Public order206.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.130.00%
Other theft152.50-42.31%
Theft from the person122.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.88-8.33%
Other crime91.72800.00%
Bicycle theft81.41166.67%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Drugs20.47-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10040.06-15.25%
Shoplifting3615.65-20.00%
Public order285.6347.37%
Other theft264.38-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour164.07-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson122.50-25.00%
Theft from the person101.88-28.57%
Drugs91.5628.57%
Burglary61.4120.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11847.4145.68%
Shoplifting4518.4612.50%
Other theft317.043.33%
Anti-social behaviour274.8517.39%
Public order194.23-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson162.9777.78%
Theft from the person142.50-26.32%
Possession of weapons72.19250.00%
Drugs71.10-22.22%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Robbery50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8141.15-6.90%
Shoplifting4012.68-20.00%
Other theft306.26-30.23%
Public order294.693.57%
Anti-social behaviour234.544.55%
Theft from the person193.6011.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.9750.00%
Drugs91.41-18.18%
Robbery81.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.694.82%
Shoplifting5013.618.70%
Other theft437.827.50%
Public order286.73-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour224.3837.50%
Theft from the person173.4430.77%
Drugs112.66120.00%
Possession of weapons61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-53.85%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Bicycle theft50.78-64.29%
Other crime50.780.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.19-6.74%
Shoplifting4612.9927.78%
Other theft407.2060.00%
Public order316.266.90%
Anti-social behaviour164.8523.08%
Bicycle theft142.50180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.190.00%
Theft from the person132.0385.71%
Other crime52.03-16.67%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.560.00%
Shoplifting3613.9344.00%
Public order295.637.41%
Other theft254.5492.31%
Anti-social behaviour133.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.0344.44%
Theft from the person72.03-12.50%
Drugs61.100.00%
Other crime60.940.00%
Robbery50.94150.00%
Bicycle theft50.7866.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8933.02-26.45%
Public order2713.93-12.90%
Shoplifting254.23-21.88%
Other theft133.91-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour122.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-62.50%
Theft from the person81.41-33.33%
Other crime61.25-14.29%
Burglary60.940.00%
Drugs60.94500.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12146.480.00%
Other theft3318.9322.22%
Shoplifting325.1628.00%
Public order315.01-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson244.85-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour133.760.00%
Theft from the person122.030.00%
Vehicle crime91.8828.57%
Other crime71.410.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Drugs10.47-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12145.8542.35%
Public order3618.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson295.63222.22%
Other theft274.5435.00%
Shoplifting254.23-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour133.91-31.58%
Theft from the person122.03-29.41%
Drugs81.880.00%
Vehicle crime71.25133.33%
Robbery41.100.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8536.30-24.11%
Public order2713.30-18.18%
Shoplifting274.23-47.06%
Other theft204.23-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour193.13216.67%
Theft from the person172.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-35.71%
Drugs81.41100.00%
Other crime51.250.00%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Robbery40.63-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.47-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11244.750.00%
Shoplifting5117.530.00%
Public order337.980.00%
Other theft235.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.600.00%
Theft from the person132.190.00%
Robbery92.030.00%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.100.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024100
July 2024118
June 202481
May 202487
April 202483
March 202489
February 202489
January 2024121
December 2023121
November 202385
October 2023112

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202424
December 202329
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20246
February 20246
January 20247
November 20235

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202431
June 202430
May 202443
April 202440
March 202425
February 202413
January 202433
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202419
June 202429
May 202428
April 202431
March 202429
February 202427
January 202431
December 202336
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202427
June 202423
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202445
June 202440
May 202450
April 202446
March 202436
February 202425
January 202432
December 202325
November 202327
October 202351

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313

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 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting31
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1