RG1 7QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7QF

RG1 7QF, Reading has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.32 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7QF 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 7QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7QF, encompassing approximately 6084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

RG1 7QF 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 7QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11448.327.55%
Shoplifting5318.7417.78%
Public order248.71-11.11%
Other theft203.94-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour163.2923.08%
Theft from the person152.6336.36%
Bicycle theft132.47160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.14-38.89%
Other crime71.81600.00%
Robbery71.1575.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-16.67%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Drugs20.49-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10646.67-23.74%
Shoplifting4517.42-25.00%
Other theft297.40-19.44%
Public order274.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.96-40.91%
Theft from the person112.14-42.11%
Drugs91.810.00%
Burglary81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime61.3120.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Robbery40.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-80.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13960.3159.77%
Shoplifting6022.8422.45%
Other theft369.86-16.28%
Public order275.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour224.440.00%
Theft from the person193.62-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson183.1238.46%
Possession of weapons102.96233.33%
Drugs91.6412.50%
Robbery81.4814.29%
Bicycle theft51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8225.00%
Other crime50.8266.67%
Burglary40.8233.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.45-13.00%
Shoplifting4914.30-33.78%
Other theft438.05-10.42%
Public order337.070.00%
Theft from the person265.4213.04%
Anti-social behaviour224.27-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.62225.00%
Drugs82.14-27.27%
Robbery71.31133.33%
Bicycle theft61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.49-40.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10058.8419.05%
Shoplifting7416.4317.46%
Other theft4812.1629.73%
Public order337.8917.86%
Anti-social behaviour325.4260.00%
Theft from the person235.2664.29%
Drugs113.78266.67%
Bicycle theft81.810.00%
Burglary71.31133.33%
Possession of weapons51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Other crime50.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-75.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.50-10.64%
Shoplifting6313.8010.53%
Other theft3710.3537.04%
Public order286.08-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour204.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.2923.08%
Theft from the person142.637.69%
Bicycle theft82.30100.00%
Robbery51.31-16.67%
Other crime40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9446.514.44%
Shoplifting5715.4539.02%
Public order379.3723.33%
Other theft276.0817.39%
Anti-social behaviour144.4427.27%
Theft from the person132.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.1485.71%
Robbery62.14200.00%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Drugs50.99-16.67%
Other crime50.82-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9039.11-26.83%
Shoplifting4114.79-14.58%
Public order306.74-14.29%
Other theft234.93-39.47%
Theft from the person123.78-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour111.97-26.67%
Other crime71.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-70.83%
Drugs61.150.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12354.076.03%
Shoplifting4820.2120.00%
Other theft387.8911.76%
Public order356.25-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson245.75-7.69%
Theft from the person193.945.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.127.14%
Vehicle crime92.47-10.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Other crime50.990.00%
Robbery40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11653.4118.37%
Public order4119.067.89%
Shoplifting406.748.11%
Other theft346.579.68%
Criminal damage and arson265.59160.00%
Theft from the person184.27-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour142.96-26.32%
Vehicle crime102.30150.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Burglary61.31100.00%
Robbery50.9925.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9846.84-14.04%
Public order3816.11-2.56%
Shoplifting376.25-43.94%
Other theft316.08-11.43%
Theft from the person225.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.6290.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-16.67%
Drugs81.64100.00%
Other crime61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.66-63.64%
Robbery40.66-66.67%
Burglary30.66-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11455.550.00%
Shoplifting6618.740.00%
Public order3910.850.00%
Other theft356.410.00%
Theft from the person165.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.630.00%
Robbery121.970.00%
Bicycle theft111.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.810.00%
Burglary101.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 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 202418
June 202413
May 20244
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202326
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202436
June 202443
May 202448
April 202437
March 202427
February 202423
January 202438
December 202334
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202427
June 202433
May 202433
April 202428
March 202437
February 202430
January 202435
December 202341
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 1265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024106
July 2024139
June 202487
May 2024100
April 202484
March 202494
February 202490
January 2024123
December 2023116
November 202398
October 2023114

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202422
June 202422
May 202432
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202460
June 202449
May 202474
April 202463
March 202457
February 202441
January 202448
December 202340
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202426
May 202423
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7QF 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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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