CASTLE STREET, RG1 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7QB

CASTLE STREET, RG1 7QB, Reading has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7QB, encompassing approximately 6789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7QB area, explore the RG1 7QB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7QB area, visit the RG1 7QB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-6.49% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

RG1 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

CASTLE STREET, RG1 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.30-6.49%
Public order1610.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-15.38%
Shoplifting111.6283.33%
Other theft91.62-55.00%
Bicycle theft71.33133.33%
Other crime61.03500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Theft from the person30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.48-18.09%
Public order2011.345.26%
Other theft202.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.91-41.18%
Drugs81.47166.67%
Shoplifting61.18-60.00%
Burglary60.8850.00%
Theft from the person40.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Other crime10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9431.0870.91%
Public order1913.85-9.52%
Other theft182.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour172.6541.67%
Shoplifting152.5015.38%
Theft from the person122.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.7766.67%
Other crime71.47600.00%
Possession of weapons61.03500.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.713.77%
Other theft228.100.00%
Public order213.2450.00%
Theft from the person133.0944.44%
Shoplifting131.91-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson61.77100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8866.67%
Drugs50.74-50.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.30-5.36%
Other theft227.810.00%
Shoplifting203.2453.85%
Public order142.95-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour132.0662.50%
Drugs101.91400.00%
Theft from the person91.47200.00%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Other crime50.7425.00%
Bicycle theft50.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.09-11.11%
Other theft228.2529.41%
Public order193.24-9.52%
Shoplifting132.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3314.29%
Bicycle theft61.18200.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Theft from the person30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Robbery20.29-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.395.00%
Public order219.280.00%
Other theft173.0970.00%
Shoplifting92.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-12.50%
Drugs61.0320.00%
Burglary50.8825.00%
Theft from the person50.7425.00%
Other crime40.74-20.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.18-18.92%
Public order218.8431.25%
Other theft103.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-38.46%
Shoplifting71.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-53.85%
Drugs50.88400.00%
Other crime50.74150.00%
Theft from the person40.7433.33%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-62.50%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.422.78%
Public order1610.90-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour132.36160.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9144.44%
Other theft111.91-38.89%
Shoplifting101.62100.00%
Vehicle crime81.47100.00%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Theft from the person30.74-62.50%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.835.88%
Public order2110.6023.53%
Other theft183.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Theft from the person81.33-20.00%
Burglary61.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-64.29%
Shoplifting50.74-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.29-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6825.92-2.86%
Public order1710.02-10.53%
Shoplifting172.5041.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.50133.33%
Other theft142.06-33.33%
Theft from the person102.0642.86%
Drugs91.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Robbery40.88-42.86%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.070.00%
Other theft2110.310.00%
Public order193.090.00%
Shoplifting122.800.00%
Burglary101.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Theft from the person71.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.030.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202422
April 202422
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202421
February 202421
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202477
July 202494
June 202455
May 202453
April 202456
March 202463
February 202460
January 202474
December 202372
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7QB 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. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1