CAMBRIDGE STREET, RG1 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7PA

CAMBRIDGE STREET, RG1 7PA, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.20 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7PA, encompassing approximately 4652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG1 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

CAMBRIDGE STREET, RG1 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.20-10.81%
Public order97.0928.57%
Shoplifting61.93200.00%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.84-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.95-18.75%
Public order72.79133.33%
Other theft71.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour168.60128.57%
Other theft63.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.763.70%
Anti-social behaviour76.0240.00%
Public order61.50200.00%
Theft from the person51.2925.00%
Other theft51.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9017.39%
Other theft75.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9615.00%
Other theft74.9416.67%
Public order51.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-42.86%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3016.67%
Public order61.5050.00%
Other theft61.29200.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-25.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-55.56%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.84-27.27%
Vehicle crime96.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.93700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-33.33%
Public order61.72-25.00%
Theft from the person51.29400.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Other theft40.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.70109.52%
Criminal damage and arson129.46300.00%
Other theft82.58166.67%
Public order81.7214.29%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Drugs30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.18-58.82%
Public order74.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50600.00%
Other theft31.50-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.200.00%
Other theft1010.960.00%
Public order72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.500.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202440
June 202428
May 202427
April 202423
March 202420
February 202440
January 202432
December 202344
November 202321
October 202351

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1