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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7NG

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7NG, Reading has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7NG, encompassing approximately 7544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

RG1 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.500.00%
Other theft117.42-31.25%
Public order111.46-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-33.33%
Shoplifting81.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0616.67%
Bicycle theft60.93100.00%
Theft from the person50.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.76-6.67%
Public order167.4233.33%
Other theft162.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.12-45.45%
Theft from the person61.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-40.00%
Burglary60.80100.00%
Shoplifting50.80-54.55%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.6153.85%
Anti-social behaviour227.9569.23%
Other theft202.9217.65%
Theft from the person122.6533.33%
Public order121.59-33.33%
Shoplifting111.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.46150.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.70-2.50%
Public order185.17100.00%
Other theft172.39-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour132.2530.00%
Theft from the person91.72-18.18%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Shoplifting50.66-50.00%
Drugs50.66-58.33%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.76-6.98%
Other theft245.3050.00%
Drugs123.181100.00%
Theft from the person111.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.4625.00%
Shoplifting101.3342.86%
Public order91.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.327.50%
Other theft165.7014.29%
Public order122.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-11.11%
Theft from the person71.06250.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.98-31.03%
Public order165.30100.00%
Other theft142.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-27.27%
Shoplifting71.0675.00%
Drugs60.93100.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.69-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-27.27%
Public order81.06-20.00%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Other theft60.80-33.33%
Theft from the person50.8066.67%
Other crime40.660.00%
Shoplifting40.53-20.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.89-13.43%
Criminal damage and arson177.69-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour112.2557.14%
Public order101.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.3312.50%
Other theft91.19-52.63%
Burglary51.190.00%
Shoplifting50.66-16.67%
Other crime40.660.00%
Theft from the person30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.8781.08%
Criminal damage and arson218.88162.50%
Other theft192.78171.43%
Public order162.5245.45%
Vehicle crime82.1214.29%
Theft from the person71.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.93-41.67%
Shoplifting60.93-33.33%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.85-42.19%
Anti-social behaviour124.90140.00%
Public order111.59-15.38%
Shoplifting91.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-27.27%
Other theft71.06-65.00%
Theft from the person70.9375.00%
Vehicle crime70.9316.67%
Burglary40.930.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.090.00%
Other theft208.480.00%
Public order132.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.720.00%
Shoplifting71.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.660.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 202460
June 202439
May 202440
April 202443
March 202440
February 202458
January 202458
December 202367
November 202337
October 202364

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202321
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202424
April 202416
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202319
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202422
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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