RG1 7SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7SR

RG1 7SR, Reading has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.56 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7SR 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 7SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7SR, encompassing approximately 6250 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-4.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

RG1 7SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

RG1 7SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.56-4.49%
Shoplifting4813.609.09%
Public order207.68-13.04%
Other theft163.20-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.5625.00%
Theft from the person122.4071.43%
Bicycle theft111.92175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-35.71%
Other crime71.44600.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Burglary40.96-42.86%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8939.20-19.09%
Shoplifting4414.24-16.98%
Other theft257.04-13.79%
Public order234.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.687.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.24-47.83%
Drugs91.9228.57%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime71.1275.00%
Theft from the person71.12-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-85.71%
Robbery10.16-85.71%

In July 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 offences11048.8042.86%
Shoplifting5317.6015.22%
Other theft298.48-14.71%
Public order234.64-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour233.6891.67%
Theft from the person153.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.4062.50%
Other crime72.08250.00%
Drugs71.1240.00%
Robbery71.1216.67%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Possession of weapons60.96500.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.806.94%
Shoplifting4612.32-23.33%
Other theft347.36-24.44%
Public order315.4424.00%
Theft from the person214.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.36-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson81.92100.00%
Robbery61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Bicycle theft50.80-28.57%
Drugs50.80-50.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.96-7.69%
Shoplifting6011.5213.21%
Other theft459.6036.36%
Public order257.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.0091.67%
Theft from the person183.68125.00%
Drugs102.88233.33%
Bicycle theft71.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.526.85%
Shoplifting5312.486.00%
Other theft338.4850.00%
Public order255.28-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9233.33%
Bicycle theft81.92166.67%
Theft from the person81.28-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.1619.67%
Shoplifting5011.6842.86%
Public order278.00-3.57%
Other theft224.320.00%
Theft from the person113.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6028.57%
Other crime51.440.00%
Drugs50.80-16.67%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.56-31.46%
Shoplifting359.76-12.50%
Public order285.6016.67%
Other theft224.48-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour103.520.00%
Theft from the person81.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-61.11%
Drugs61.12500.00%
Other crime50.9666.67%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.60-7.29%
Shoplifting4014.2411.11%
Public order246.40-27.27%
Other theft233.84-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.6820.00%
Theft from the person122.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.9225.00%
Vehicle crime71.60-12.50%
Burglary51.12-28.57%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9640.643.23%
Shoplifting3615.369.09%
Public order335.7613.79%
Other theft265.284.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.1687.50%
Theft from the person132.40-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.28100.00%
Burglary71.28250.00%
Drugs41.12-50.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.649.41%
Shoplifting3314.88-49.23%
Public order295.28-9.38%
Other theft254.64-21.88%
Theft from the person214.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3654.55%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Drugs81.28300.00%
Robbery51.28-61.54%
Other crime50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.64-70.00%
Burglary20.48-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.200.00%
Shoplifting6513.600.00%
Other theft3210.400.00%
Public order325.120.00%
Theft from the person145.120.00%
Robbery132.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.080.00%
Burglary111.760.00%
Bicycle theft101.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202429
June 202434
May 202445
April 202433
March 202422
February 202422
January 202423
December 202326
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 1008 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202489
July 2024110
June 202477
May 202472
April 202478
March 202473
February 202461
January 202489
December 202396
November 202393
October 202385

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202423
June 202431
May 202425
April 202425
March 202427
February 202428
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202423
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 202453
June 202446
May 202460
April 202453
March 202450
February 202435
January 202440
December 202336
November 202333
October 202365

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202421
May 202418
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1