CASTLE STREET, RG1 7SN, Reading has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.45 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7SN 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 7SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7SN, encompassing approximately 6385 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 34.45 | -21.43% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 12.06 | -10.87% |
| Public order | 22 | 6.42 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 3.45 | -16.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 3.29 | 27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 2.19 | -36.84% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.88 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.41 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.94 | -73.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.63 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.16 | -83.33% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 42.59 | 63.33% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 15.35 | 48.39% |
| Other theft | 25 | 7.20 | -21.88% |
| Public order | 22 | 3.91 | -15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 3.45 | 46.15% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 2.98 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.35 | 83.33% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.72 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.10 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.94 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.94 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.78 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.63 | -33.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 32.42 | 3.45% |
| Other theft | 32 | 9.40 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 5.01 | -41.51% |
| Public order | 26 | 4.85 | 36.84% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 4.07 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 2.82 | -31.58% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.04 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.63 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.63 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.16 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 36.64 | -10.77% |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 9.08 | -1.85% |
| Other theft | 34 | 8.30 | 17.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 5.32 | 137.50% |
| Public order | 19 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 2.98 | 114.29% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.35 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.63 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.63 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 33.36 | -1.52% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 10.18 | 38.46% |
| Other theft | 29 | 8.46 | 52.63% |
| Public order | 19 | 4.54 | -17.39% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.98 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 1.57 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.25 | 250.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 1.10 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.10 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.63 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.63 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.47 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 30.54 | 13.79% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 10.34 | 25.81% |
| Public order | 23 | 6.11 | -4.17% |
| Other theft | 19 | 3.60 | 5.56% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.98 | 83.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.72 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.41 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.78 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 26.93 | -27.50% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 9.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 4.85 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.82 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.25 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 1.10 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.94 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.78 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.78 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.63 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 31.16 | 8.11% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 12.53 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 20 | 4.85 | -25.93% |
| Other theft | 18 | 3.13 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.82 | 27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 2.19 | 22.22% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.72 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.57 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.94 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 31.95 | 2.78% |
| Public order | 27 | 11.59 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 4.23 | -21.21% |
| Other theft | 22 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 3.45 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.88 | 37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.72 | -43.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.25 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.47 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.31 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 33.36 | -2.70% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 11.27 | -45.90% |
| Other theft | 22 | 5.17 | -35.29% |
| Public order | 21 | 3.45 | -19.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.29 | 60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 2.51 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.19 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.25 | 700.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.25 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.78 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.63 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.47 | -81.82% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 41.50 | 5.71% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 11.59 | 79.41% |
| Other theft | 34 | 9.55 | 61.90% |
| Public order | 26 | 5.32 | 4.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 4.07 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.88 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.72 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.72 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.57 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.25 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -80.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 34.14 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 5.32 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 2.35 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 77 |
| July 2024 | 98 |
| June 2024 | 60 |
| May 2024 | 58 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 66 |
| February 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 74 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 46 |
| June 2024 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 39 |
| February 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7SN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |