RG1 7QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7QG

RG1 7QG, Reading has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.26 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7QG 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 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7QG, encompassing approximately 5794 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (6.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

RG1 7QG 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 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11851.266.31%
Shoplifting5220.3613.04%
Public order268.97-3.70%
Other theft194.49-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.286.67%
Theft from the person152.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.07100.00%
Other crime91.73800.00%
Robbery71.5575.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary30.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11150.57-21.28%
Shoplifting4619.16-23.33%
Other theft307.94-14.29%
Public order275.188.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.11-40.00%
Theft from the person112.59-45.00%
Drugs101.9042.86%
Burglary81.7360.00%
Bicycle theft51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.86150.00%
Robbery40.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-75.00%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14163.8550.00%
Shoplifting6024.3322.45%
Other theft3510.35-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour256.048.70%
Public order254.31-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson214.3150.00%
Theft from the person203.62-25.93%
Possession of weapons83.45166.67%
Robbery81.3814.29%
Bicycle theft71.3875.00%
Drugs71.210.00%
Other crime61.21100.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9454.71-6.00%
Shoplifting4916.22-33.78%
Other theft448.46-8.33%
Public order367.595.88%
Theft from the person276.218.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.66-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson143.97180.00%
Robbery72.4275.00%
Drugs71.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%

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 offences10061.788.70%
Shoplifting7417.264.23%
Other theft4812.77-9.43%
Public order348.28-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour285.8740.00%
Theft from the person254.8347.06%
Drugs114.31120.00%
Burglary71.9075.00%
Bicycle theft71.21-56.25%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-72.22%
Other crime50.860.00%
Robbery40.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9260.23-7.07%
Shoplifting7115.8824.56%
Other theft5312.2576.67%
Public order379.1512.12%
Anti-social behaviour206.3953.85%
Criminal damage and arson183.4538.46%
Theft from the person173.1130.77%
Bicycle theft162.93128.57%
Robbery62.76-14.29%
Other crime51.040.00%
Drugs50.86-16.67%
Burglary40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.222.06%
Shoplifting5717.0942.50%
Public order339.8417.86%
Other theft305.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.1830.00%
Theft from the person132.248.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.2462.50%
Robbery72.24133.33%
Bicycle theft71.21250.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Other crime51.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9742.11-23.02%
Shoplifting4016.74-16.67%
Public order286.90-22.22%
Other theft224.83-42.11%
Theft from the person123.80-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-66.67%
Other crime61.3820.00%
Burglary61.04-14.29%
Drugs61.04500.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12657.641.61%
Shoplifting4821.7520.00%
Other theft388.2818.75%
Public order366.56-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson246.21-14.29%
Theft from the person194.145.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.280.00%
Burglary72.4216.67%
Vehicle crime71.21-36.36%
Other crime51.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-33.33%
Robbery40.690.00%
Drugs10.69-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12458.1626.53%
Public order4321.4010.26%
Shoplifting407.428.11%
Other theft326.9010.34%
Criminal damage and arson285.52180.00%
Theft from the person184.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour143.11-26.32%
Vehicle crime112.42450.00%
Drugs81.90-11.11%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Bicycle theft61.0450.00%
Robbery41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9849.36-16.24%
Public order3916.910.00%
Shoplifting376.73-43.94%
Other theft296.39-25.64%
Theft from the person225.0037.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.80111.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.28-23.08%
Drugs91.7380.00%
Other crime61.55500.00%
Robbery51.04-58.33%
Burglary40.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11759.202.63%
Shoplifting6620.1943.48%
Other theft3911.3930.00%
Public order396.7311.43%
Theft from the person166.73-23.81%
Bicycle theft132.76160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.24-7.14%
Robbery122.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-47.06%
Burglary81.5533.33%
Drugs51.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
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 offences11452.810.00%
Shoplifting4619.670.00%
Public order357.940.00%
Other theft306.040.00%
Theft from the person215.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.930.00%
Vehicle crime82.420.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024111
July 2024141
June 202494
May 2024100
April 202492
March 202499
February 202497
January 2024126
December 2023124
November 202398
October 2023117
September 2023114

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202421
June 202414
May 20245
April 202418
March 202413
February 20248
January 202424
December 202328
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202435
June 202444
May 202448
April 202453
March 202430
February 202422
January 202438
December 202332
November 202329
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 438 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202425
June 202436
May 202434
April 202437
March 202433
February 202428
January 202436
December 202343
November 202339
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202425
June 202423
May 202428
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 686 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202460
June 202449
May 202474
April 202471
March 202457
February 202440
January 202448
December 202340
November 202337
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 202427
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
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 7QG 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1