BROAD STREET, RG1 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7QJ

BROAD STREET, RG1 7QJ, Reading has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7QJ, encompassing approximately 5351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

RG1 7QJ 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

BROAD STREET, RG1 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11553.824.55%
Shoplifting5221.4913.04%
Public order259.724.17%
Other theft194.67-36.67%
Theft from the person153.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.62-38.89%
Bicycle theft102.06100.00%
Other crime81.87700.00%
Robbery61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Burglary30.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-80.00%

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 offences11054.19-22.54%
Shoplifting4620.55-25.81%
Other theft308.60-14.29%
Public order245.61-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.36-44.00%
Theft from the person122.62-36.84%
Drugs102.2425.00%
Burglary91.8780.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Robbery40.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14269.8947.92%
Shoplifting6226.5326.53%
Other theft3511.59-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour256.5413.64%
Public order254.67-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson214.6750.00%
Theft from the person193.92-24.00%
Robbery93.5528.57%
Bicycle theft81.6814.29%
Drugs81.490.00%
Possession of weapons61.49100.00%
Other crime61.12100.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.54-5.88%
Shoplifting4917.94-37.18%
Other theft469.16-4.17%
Public order378.602.78%
Theft from the person256.91-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour224.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.11133.33%
Drugs82.62-27.27%
Robbery71.4975.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.56-40.00%
Burglary30.56-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10267.838.51%
Shoplifting7819.069.86%
Other theft4814.58-5.88%
Public order368.97-2.70%
Theft from the person266.7352.94%
Anti-social behaviour244.8620.00%
Drugs114.48120.00%
Burglary72.06133.33%
Bicycle theft71.31-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Robbery40.75-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9465.03-6.00%
Shoplifting7117.5624.56%
Other theft5113.2770.00%
Public order379.5315.62%
Anti-social behaviour206.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson183.7438.46%
Theft from the person173.3621.43%
Bicycle theft163.18100.00%
Robbery62.990.00%
Other crime51.120.00%
Drugs50.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10054.754.17%
Shoplifting5718.6929.55%
Public order3210.6510.34%
Other theft305.9836.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.6155.56%
Theft from the person142.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.6262.50%
Bicycle theft82.43300.00%
Burglary61.490.00%
Robbery61.1250.00%
Drugs61.120.00%
Other crime51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9646.15-23.20%
Shoplifting4417.94-13.73%
Public order298.22-19.44%
Other theft225.42-46.34%
Theft from the person114.11-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-66.67%
Other crime61.4920.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Drugs61.12500.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%

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 offences12562.604.17%
Shoplifting5123.3624.39%
Other theft419.5324.24%
Public order367.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.73-11.11%
Theft from the person194.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.55-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.06-36.36%
Burglary61.310.00%
Other crime51.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-33.33%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Drugs10.75-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12062.6016.50%
Public order4522.4218.42%
Shoplifting418.4110.81%
Other theft337.666.45%
Criminal damage and arson276.17200.00%
Theft from the person185.05-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour143.36-26.32%
Vehicle crime112.62450.00%
Drugs82.060.00%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Bicycle theft61.1220.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Robbery30.56-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.56-12.71%
Public order3819.25-5.00%
Shoplifting377.10-43.94%
Other theft316.91-18.42%
Theft from the person235.7943.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.30137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-25.00%
Drugs81.68100.00%
Other crime61.49500.00%
Bicycle theft51.12-61.54%
Robbery50.93-58.33%
Burglary40.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11863.53-0.84%
Shoplifting6622.0543.48%
Public order4012.3317.65%
Other theft387.4731.03%
Theft from the person167.10-27.27%
Bicycle theft132.99160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.43-20.00%
Robbery122.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.24-42.86%
Burglary71.4916.67%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11957.550.00%
Shoplifting4622.240.00%
Public order348.600.00%
Other theft296.350.00%
Theft from the person225.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.800.00%
Vehicle crime82.620.00%
Burglary61.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024110
July 2024142
June 202496
May 2024102
April 202494
March 2024100
February 202496
January 2024125
December 2023120
November 2023103
October 2023118
September 2023119

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202435
June 202446
May 202448
April 202451
March 202430
February 202422
January 202441
December 202333
November 202331
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202420
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202314

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202425
June 202437
May 202436
April 202437
March 202432
February 202429
January 202436
December 202345
November 202338
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 700 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202462
June 202449
May 202478
April 202471
March 202457
February 202444
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 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 202419
June 202425
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202414
May 20246
April 202418
March 202413
February 20248
January 202424
December 202327
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 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 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
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 7QJ 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1