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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7RQ

CASTLE STREET, RG1 7RQ, Reading has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.48 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7RQ, encompassing approximately 6026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-23.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

RG1 7RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 77
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • West Street with total crimes: 20

CASTLE STREET, RG1 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9543.48-23.39%
Shoplifting4515.76-27.42%
Other theft267.47-18.75%
Public order234.31-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson173.8221.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.82-50.00%
Burglary101.9942.86%
Drugs91.660.00%
Theft from the person91.49-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons20.66-66.67%
Robbery20.33-77.78%
Other crime10.33-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12457.2547.62%
Shoplifting6220.5826.53%
Other theft3210.29-21.95%
Public order275.31-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour244.48100.00%
Theft from the person163.98-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.6516.67%
Drugs92.3280.00%
Robbery91.4950.00%
Other crime71.49133.33%
Burglary71.16250.00%
Possession of weapons61.16200.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.135.00%
Shoplifting4913.94-37.18%
Other theft418.13-10.87%
Public order346.8025.93%
Theft from the person235.649.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.82-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson121.99100.00%
Robbery61.99100.00%
Bicycle theft61.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Drugs50.83-50.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8053.60-2.44%
Shoplifting7813.2723.81%
Other theft4612.9431.43%
Public order277.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.4844.44%
Theft from the person214.31110.00%
Drugs103.48233.33%
Bicycle theft81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.00-16.67%
Burglary50.83150.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.460.00%
Shoplifting6313.6110.53%
Other theft3510.4559.09%
Public order275.81-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour184.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9977.78%
Theft from the person102.65-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.66100.00%
Vehicle crime61.33200.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.6524.24%
Shoplifting5713.6126.67%
Public order299.46-3.33%
Other theft224.81-4.35%
Theft from the person133.6544.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9928.57%
Drugs61.490.00%
Other crime51.000.00%
Robbery50.8366.67%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.85-29.79%
Shoplifting4510.95-8.16%
Public order307.4715.38%
Other theft234.98-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-23.08%
Theft from the person91.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-61.11%
Drugs61.16500.00%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 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 offences9443.31-3.09%
Shoplifting4915.6019.51%
Public order268.13-25.71%
Other theft264.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.3128.57%
Theft from the person152.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4944.44%
Burglary72.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-25.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.97-1.02%
Shoplifting4116.1013.89%
Public order356.8012.90%
Other theft265.810.00%
Theft from the person154.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.49166.67%
Burglary71.33250.00%
Drugs41.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.1413.95%
Shoplifting3616.26-45.45%
Public order315.97-11.43%
Other theft265.14-23.53%
Theft from the person214.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-27.27%
Drugs81.33166.67%
Robbery51.33-61.54%
Other crime50.83150.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.66-70.00%
Burglary20.50-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.94-1.15%
Shoplifting6614.2743.48%
Public order3510.9516.67%
Other theft345.8136.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.64-6.67%
Theft from the person142.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft132.32160.00%
Robbery132.16333.33%
Burglary112.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.8366.67%
Drugs31.66-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.140.00%
Shoplifting4614.440.00%
Public order307.630.00%
Other theft254.980.00%
Theft from the person184.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.650.00%
Burglary72.490.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202441
May 202446
April 202435
March 202422
February 202423
January 202426
December 202326
November 202326
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 1075 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 2024124
June 202484
May 202480
April 202482
March 202482
February 202466
January 202494
December 202397
November 202398
October 202386
September 202387

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202412
May 202426
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202434
May 202427
April 202427
March 202429
February 202430
January 202426
December 202335
November 202331
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 637 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202462
June 202449
May 202478
April 202463
March 202457
February 202445
January 202449
December 202341
November 202336
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202423
May 202421
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total77
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. West Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Friar Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waylen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Zinzan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chatham Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4155
    Total4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Fife Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pennyroyal Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. River Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Simmonds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1