RG1 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7QA

RG1 7QA, Reading has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.78 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7QA, encompassing approximately 5736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

RG1 7QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

RG1 7QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11651.785.45%
Shoplifting5320.2215.22%
Public order259.24-7.41%
Other theft204.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.4914.29%
Theft from the person152.7925.00%
Bicycle theft132.61160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.27-38.89%
Other crime71.92600.00%
Robbery71.2275.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-16.67%
Burglary40.87-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Drugs20.52-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11051.08-21.99%
Shoplifting4619.18-25.81%
Other theft308.02-16.67%
Public order275.23-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson184.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.14-39.13%
Theft from the person122.44-40.00%
Burglary92.0980.00%
Drugs91.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-28.57%
Robbery40.87-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.70-80.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14166.9458.43%
Shoplifting6224.5826.53%
Other theft3610.81-20.00%
Public order296.28-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour235.064.55%
Theft from the person204.01-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson203.4953.85%
Possession of weapons103.49233.33%
Drugs101.7425.00%
Robbery91.7428.57%
Bicycle theft71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Other crime61.05100.00%
Burglary51.0566.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8954.91-11.88%
Shoplifting4915.52-37.18%
Other theft458.54-6.25%
Public order367.842.86%
Theft from the person276.283.85%
Anti-social behaviour224.71-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.84160.00%
Drugs82.27-27.27%
Robbery71.3975.00%
Bicycle theft61.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10164.156.32%
Shoplifting7817.619.86%
Other theft4813.60-9.43%
Public order358.37-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour306.1050.00%
Theft from the person265.2352.94%
Drugs114.53120.00%
Bicycle theft81.92-46.67%
Burglary71.39133.33%
Possession of weapons51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-70.59%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Other crime50.870.00%
Robbery40.87-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9560.67-1.04%
Shoplifting7116.5624.56%
Other theft5312.3876.67%
Public order369.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour206.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson173.4930.77%
Theft from the person172.9630.77%
Bicycle theft152.96150.00%
Robbery62.61-14.29%
Other crime51.050.00%
Drugs50.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9651.432.13%
Shoplifting5716.7426.67%
Public order399.9430.00%
Other theft306.8030.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.2340.00%
Theft from the person132.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.2785.71%
Drugs72.2716.67%
Robbery71.22133.33%
Burglary61.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.05200.00%
Other crime51.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9443.41-24.80%
Shoplifting4516.39-11.76%
Public order307.84-14.29%
Other theft235.23-42.50%
Theft from the person124.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-33.33%
Other crime71.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-70.83%
Burglary61.220.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12558.575.93%
Shoplifting5121.7924.39%
Other theft408.8917.65%
Public order356.97-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson246.10-7.69%
Theft from the person204.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.497.14%
Vehicle crime82.61-20.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Robbery40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11857.7015.69%
Public order4420.5710.00%
Shoplifting417.6710.81%
Other theft347.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson265.93160.00%
Theft from the person184.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour143.14-26.32%
Vehicle crime102.44400.00%
Drugs81.74-11.11%
Burglary61.39100.00%
Robbery51.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10250.73-9.73%
Public order4017.780.00%
Shoplifting376.97-43.94%
Other theft306.45-18.92%
Theft from the person225.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.8490.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.31-23.08%
Drugs91.7480.00%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Robbery51.05-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.87-63.64%
Burglary30.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11359.10-0.88%
Shoplifting6619.7043.48%
Public order4011.5121.21%
Other theft376.9723.33%
Theft from the person166.45-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson132.79-13.33%
Robbery122.27300.00%
Bicycle theft112.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-44.44%
Burglary91.7450.00%
Drugs51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.87-28.57%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11453.340.00%
Shoplifting4619.870.00%
Public order338.020.00%
Other theft305.750.00%
Theft from the person215.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.140.00%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Drugs61.220.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Bicycle theft51.050.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202420
June 202413
May 20245
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202326
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202436
June 202445
May 202448
April 202453
March 202430
February 202423
January 202440
December 202334
November 202330
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202429
June 202436
May 202435
April 202436
March 202439
February 202430
January 202435
December 202344
November 202340
October 202340
September 202333

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 1414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024110
July 2024141
June 202489
May 2024101
April 202495
March 202496
February 202494
January 2024125
December 2023118
November 2023102
October 2023113
September 2023114

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202423
June 202422
May 202430
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202462
June 202449
May 202478
April 202471
March 202457
February 202445
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202420
June 202427
May 202426
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting41
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1