RG1 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7PQ

RG1 7PQ, Reading has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7PQ, encompassing approximately 5012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 7PQ 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

RG1 7PQ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.16-13.16%
Public order106.5825.00%
Shoplifting72.00133.33%
Other theft51.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.76-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour167.58-5.88%
Public order83.19166.67%
Other theft71.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Theft from the person41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.5558.62%
Anti-social behaviour179.1854.55%
Other theft53.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.16-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.7983.33%
Public order62.19100.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7729.17%
Other theft86.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6050.00%
Theft from the person51.2066.67%
Burglary31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7733.33%
Other theft84.7960.00%
Public order51.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.37-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Public order71.6040.00%
Drugs61.40100.00%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Shoplifting41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.1646.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-61.54%
Public order51.00-28.57%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.96-34.78%
Vehicle crime135.99225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.59800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-20.00%
Public order71.60-22.22%
Other crime51.400.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Theft from the person51.00400.00%
Other theft51.00-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.1691.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.18233.33%
Other theft92.00125.00%
Public order91.8028.57%
Vehicle crime41.80-50.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.77-53.85%
Vehicle crime84.7933.33%
Public order71.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.40250.00%
Other theft41.40-63.64%
Drugs40.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.958.33%
Other theft1110.3757.14%
Public order92.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80133.33%
Drugs71.40600.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-33.33%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.580.00%
Public order123.190.00%
Vehicle crime92.390.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202446
June 202429
May 202431
April 202424
March 202418
February 202444
January 202430
December 202346
November 202324
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7PQ 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. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1