RG1 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7LT

RG1 7LT, Reading has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.06 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7LT, encompassing approximately 6656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-1.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

RG1 7LT 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

RG1 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10539.06-1.87%
Shoplifting4115.775.13%
Public order246.16-14.29%
Other theft153.61-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour142.25-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.10-14.29%
Theft from the person121.8020.00%
Bicycle theft101.80150.00%
Other crime91.50800.00%
Robbery61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9025.00%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10740.86-12.30%
Shoplifting3916.08-18.75%
Public order285.8621.74%
Other theft284.21-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour174.21-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.55-22.22%
Theft from the person102.10-37.50%
Drugs91.5050.00%
Burglary61.3520.00%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Robbery30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12247.7740.23%
Shoplifting4818.3311.63%
Other theft317.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.664.17%
Public order233.76-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson183.4663.64%
Theft from the person162.70-23.81%
Possession of weapons82.40300.00%
Robbery61.20-25.00%
Drugs60.90-14.29%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Other crime50.7566.67%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8741.920.00%
Shoplifting4313.07-21.82%
Public order326.4610.34%
Other theft314.81-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour244.6614.29%
Theft from the person213.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1583.33%
Robbery81.65300.00%
Drugs71.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.62-3.33%
Shoplifting5513.071.85%
Other theft428.26-6.67%
Public order296.31-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour214.3631.25%
Theft from the person183.1520.00%
Drugs112.70120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons50.90400.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Other crime50.750.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9045.82-2.17%
Shoplifting5413.5228.57%
Other theft458.1180.00%
Public order346.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.1114.29%
Bicycle theft162.40166.67%
Theft from the person152.40114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.25-7.14%
Other crime51.95-16.67%
Drugs50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Robbery40.60-33.33%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9238.76-1.08%
Shoplifting4213.8255.56%
Public order346.3121.43%
Other theft255.1178.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.1055.56%
Theft from the person72.10-22.22%
Robbery61.05200.00%
Other crime60.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.90100.00%
Drugs50.90-16.67%
Burglary50.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9333.05-23.14%
Public order2813.97-20.00%
Shoplifting274.21-30.77%
Other theft144.06-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour122.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-62.50%
Theft from the person91.35-47.06%
Other crime71.3540.00%
Burglary61.05-14.29%
Drugs60.90500.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12146.870.00%
Shoplifting3918.1825.81%
Public order355.86-7.89%
Other theft345.263.03%
Criminal damage and arson245.11-17.24%
Theft from the person173.6141.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.55-7.14%
Vehicle crime81.9514.29%
Burglary71.2016.67%
Other crime51.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Drugs10.45-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12146.5723.47%
Public order3818.1815.15%
Other theft335.7157.14%
Shoplifting314.966.90%
Criminal damage and arson294.66222.22%
Anti-social behaviour144.36-30.00%
Theft from the person122.10-29.41%
Drugs81.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.20133.33%
Burglary61.0550.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9838.310.00%
Public order3314.720.00%
Shoplifting294.960.00%
Other theft214.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.150.00%
Theft from the person173.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.550.00%
Drugs81.350.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024107
July 2024122
June 202487
May 202487
April 202490
March 202492
February 202493
January 2024121
December 2023121
November 202398

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202424
December 202329
November 20239

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 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 20247
January 20245
November 20235

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202431
June 202431
May 202442
April 202445
March 202425
February 202414
January 202434
December 202333
November 202321

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202423
June 202432
May 202429
April 202434
March 202434
February 202428
January 202435
December 202338
November 202333

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202424
May 202421
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202448
June 202443
May 202455
April 202454
March 202442
February 202427
January 202439
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7LT 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. 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. 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. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1