RG1 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7SL

RG1 7SL, Reading has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.87 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7SL 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 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7SL, encompassing approximately 6158 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-3.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

RG1 7SL 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 7SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.87-3.16%
Shoplifting5314.9417.78%
Public order218.61-12.50%
Other theft203.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.2550.00%
Theft from the person132.9244.44%
Bicycle theft112.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-47.37%
Other crime81.62700.00%
Robbery51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime50.81-28.57%
Burglary40.81-55.56%
Drugs20.65-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

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 offences9543.35-24.60%
Shoplifting4515.43-26.23%
Other theft287.31-17.65%
Public order244.55-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson193.9026.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-52.00%
Burglary91.9528.57%
Drugs91.4612.50%
Theft from the person91.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.4640.00%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Robbery30.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.49-75.00%
Other crime10.32-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12657.8048.24%
Shoplifting6120.4624.49%
Other theft349.90-19.05%
Public order315.52-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour255.0347.06%
Theft from the person184.06-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson152.9225.00%
Drugs82.4460.00%
Possession of weapons81.30166.67%
Robbery81.3033.33%
Other crime71.30250.00%
Burglary71.14133.33%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.250.00%
Shoplifting4913.80-35.53%
Other theft427.96-10.64%
Public order336.8213.79%
Theft from the person235.369.52%
Anti-social behaviour173.73-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.76100.00%
Robbery61.95100.00%
Bicycle theft60.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Drugs50.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8553.582.41%
Shoplifting7613.8022.58%
Other theft4712.3434.29%
Public order297.637.41%
Anti-social behaviour284.7147.37%
Theft from the person214.5590.91%
Drugs103.41233.33%
Bicycle theft81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-60.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8345.63-5.68%
Shoplifting6213.488.77%
Other theft3510.0745.83%
Public order275.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.3872.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.0966.67%
Theft from the person112.44-15.38%
Bicycle theft81.79100.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8841.8927.54%
Shoplifting5714.2929.55%
Public order309.260.00%
Other theft244.879.09%
Theft from the person133.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7928.57%
Other crime51.460.00%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Robbery50.8166.67%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.75-33.01%
Shoplifting4411.20-10.20%
Public order307.147.14%
Other theft224.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.57-15.38%
Theft from the person101.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-61.11%
Drugs61.14500.00%
Other crime50.9766.67%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10344.813.00%
Shoplifting4916.7222.50%
Public order287.96-24.32%
Other theft284.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.5512.50%
Theft from the person152.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4444.44%
Vehicle crime72.11-12.50%
Burglary61.14-14.29%
Robbery40.970.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10044.81-2.91%
Shoplifting4016.248.11%
Public order376.4912.12%
Other theft286.013.70%
Criminal damage and arson164.55100.00%
Theft from the person152.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-55.00%
Vehicle crime81.46166.67%
Burglary71.30250.00%
Drugs51.14-37.50%
Robbery40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10344.981.98%
Shoplifting3716.72-43.94%
Public order336.01-8.33%
Other theft275.36-20.59%
Theft from the person214.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.4153.85%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-27.27%
Drugs81.30166.67%
Robbery51.30-61.54%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.65-70.00%
Burglary20.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10153.420.00%
Shoplifting6616.400.00%
Public order3610.720.00%
Other theft345.850.00%
Theft from the person155.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.440.00%
Bicycle theft132.110.00%
Robbery132.110.00%
Burglary112.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.790.00%
Vehicle crime101.790.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202434
June 202442
May 202447
April 202435
March 202424
February 202422
January 202428
December 202328
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 1130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202495
July 2024126
June 202485
May 202485
April 202483
March 202488
February 202469
January 2024103
December 2023100
November 2023103
October 2023101

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202425
June 202417
May 202428
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202431
June 202433
May 202429
April 202427
March 202430
February 202430
January 202428
December 202337
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 639 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202461
June 202449
May 202476
April 202462
March 202457
February 202444
January 202449
December 202340
November 202337
October 202366

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

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
September 202413
August 20249
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7SL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1