RG1 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7QH

RG1 7QH, Reading has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.36 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7QH, encompassing approximately 5490 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

RG1 7QH 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 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11051.364.76%
Shoplifting5320.0415.22%
Public order239.65-8.00%
Other theft194.19-36.67%
Theft from the person153.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.737.69%
Bicycle theft122.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-44.44%
Robbery61.8250.00%
Other crime61.09500.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Burglary40.91-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Drugs20.55-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10551.73-22.79%
Shoplifting4619.12-25.81%
Other theft308.38-16.67%
Public order255.46-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson184.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.28-43.48%
Theft from the person122.37-33.33%
Burglary92.1980.00%
Drugs91.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-42.86%
Robbery40.73-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.73-75.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13668.1254.55%
Shoplifting6224.7726.53%
Other theft3611.29-20.00%
Public order286.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour235.109.52%
Criminal damage and arson204.1953.85%
Theft from the person183.64-28.00%
Drugs103.2825.00%
Robbery91.8228.57%
Possession of weapons81.64166.67%
Bicycle theft71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime61.2750.00%
Other crime61.09100.00%
Burglary51.0966.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.65-12.00%
Shoplifting4916.03-37.18%
Other theft458.92-6.25%
Public order368.202.86%
Theft from the person256.56-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour214.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.82160.00%
Drugs82.37-27.27%
Robbery71.4675.00%
Bicycle theft61.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Burglary30.55-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10066.128.70%
Shoplifting7818.219.86%
Other theft4814.21-7.69%
Public order358.74-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour276.3735.00%
Theft from the person264.9252.94%
Drugs114.74120.00%
Bicycle theft82.00-46.67%
Burglary71.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-70.59%
Vehicle crime50.9125.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Robbery40.73-33.33%

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 offences9262.470.00%
Shoplifting7116.7624.56%
Other theft5212.9379.31%
Public order369.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.5653.85%
Criminal damage and arson173.6430.77%
Theft from the person173.1030.77%
Bicycle theft153.10150.00%
Robbery62.7320.00%
Other crime51.090.00%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.823.37%
Shoplifting5716.7626.67%
Public order3210.3814.29%
Other theft295.8331.82%
Theft from the person135.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3785.71%
Burglary62.370.00%
Bicycle theft61.09500.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Robbery51.0966.67%
Other crime50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8943.35-27.05%
Shoplifting4516.21-11.76%
Public order288.20-17.65%
Other theft225.10-45.00%
Theft from the person114.01-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-69.57%
Other crime61.2720.00%
Burglary61.0920.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12259.388.93%
Shoplifting5122.2224.39%
Other theft409.2933.33%
Public order347.29-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson236.19-11.54%
Theft from the person194.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.46-7.14%
Vehicle crime72.37-30.00%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Other crime50.910.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11258.2912.00%
Public order4420.4015.79%
Shoplifting418.0110.81%
Other theft307.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.46160.00%
Theft from the person184.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime102.55400.00%
Drugs81.82-11.11%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Robbery41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10051.91-7.41%
Public order3818.21-5.00%
Shoplifting376.92-43.94%
Other theft306.74-18.92%
Theft from the person215.4631.25%
Anti-social behaviour183.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.28-16.67%
Drugs91.82125.00%
Other crime61.64500.00%
Robbery51.09-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.91-63.64%
Burglary30.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10860.290.00%
Shoplifting6619.670.00%
Public order4012.020.00%
Other theft377.290.00%
Theft from the person166.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.910.00%
Robbery122.190.00%
Bicycle theft112.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.000.00%
Burglary91.820.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024105
July 2024136
June 202488
May 2024100
April 202492
March 202492
February 202489
January 2024122
December 2023112
November 2023100
October 2023108

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202436
June 202445
May 202448
April 202452
March 202429
February 202422
January 202440
December 202330
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202423
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202428
June 202436
May 202435
April 202436
March 202432
February 202428
January 202434
December 202344
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 656 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 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

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202425
May 202426
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202420
June 202413
May 20245
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 202423
December 202326
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20246
February 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7QH 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. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1