RG1 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7SS

RG1 7SS, Reading has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.32 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7SS, encompassing approximately 6212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

RG1 7SS 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 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.32-7.89%
Shoplifting4411.2712.82%
Anti-social behaviour157.0836.36%
Public order142.41-33.33%
Other theft132.25-31.58%
Bicycle theft112.09175.00%
Theft from the person101.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.61-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.45-14.29%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Burglary40.80-50.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Drugs20.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.61-22.45%
Shoplifting3912.23-15.22%
Public order216.28-8.70%
Other theft193.38-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.25-45.00%
Drugs91.7750.00%
Burglary81.4560.00%
Vehicle crime71.2975.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Theft from the person40.64-73.33%
Other crime10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.2763.33%
Shoplifting4615.7848.39%
Other theft257.40-21.88%
Public order234.02-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour203.7053.85%
Theft from the person153.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.41100.00%
Other crime71.93250.00%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Possession of weapons60.97500.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Burglary50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.643.45%
Other theft329.66-3.03%
Shoplifting315.15-40.38%
Public order264.9936.84%
Theft from the person184.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.90-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson62.0950.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Bicycle theft50.80-28.57%
Drugs50.80-50.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.18-10.77%
Shoplifting529.346.12%
Other theft338.3717.86%
Anti-social behaviour195.31111.11%
Public order193.060.00%
Theft from the person153.06114.29%
Drugs102.41400.00%
Bicycle theft71.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.32-1.52%
Shoplifting4910.4625.64%
Other theft287.8947.37%
Public order194.51-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.610.00%
Theft from the person71.45-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.13200.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Other crime40.64-20.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.7115.79%
Shoplifting3910.6230.00%
Public order256.280.00%
Other theft194.025.56%
Theft from the person113.0683.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.4533.33%
Other crime51.290.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.37-27.85%
Shoplifting309.1815.38%
Public order254.8325.00%
Other theft184.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-27.27%
Theft from the person61.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-57.14%
Drugs50.97400.00%
Other crime50.80150.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.238.22%
Shoplifting2612.720.00%
Public order204.19-25.93%
Other theft183.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson142.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.2522.22%
Theft from the person101.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.61-12.50%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7332.682.82%
Public order2711.7528.57%
Shoplifting264.35-3.70%
Other theft224.194.76%
Theft from the person123.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.77-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.45100.00%
Burglary71.29250.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Robbery20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.00-6.58%
Shoplifting2711.43-53.45%
Other theft214.35-30.00%
Public order213.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour163.3860.00%
Theft from the person142.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2533.33%
Drugs81.29700.00%
Robbery51.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-55.56%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-62.50%
Burglary20.48-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.850.00%
Shoplifting5812.230.00%
Other theft309.340.00%
Public order274.830.00%
Theft from the person124.350.00%
Burglary111.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.770.00%
Robbery101.610.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Bicycle theft81.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202425
June 202432
May 202433
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202418
December 202322
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202476
July 202498
June 202460
May 202458
April 202465
March 202466
February 202457
January 202479
December 202373
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202423
June 202426
May 202419
April 202419
March 202425
February 202425
January 202420
December 202327
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202446
June 202431
May 202452
April 202449
March 202439
February 202430
January 202426
December 202326
November 202327
October 202358

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

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.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7SS 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. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1