RG1 7TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7TH

RG1 7TH, Reading has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7TH 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 7TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7TH, encompassing approximately 6328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

RG1 7TH 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 7TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.82-4.65%
Shoplifting4812.9617.07%
Public order197.58-17.39%
Other theft153.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.3736.36%
Theft from the person122.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.42200.00%
Other crime71.42600.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Drugs20.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.29-21.82%
Shoplifting4113.59-22.64%
Other theft256.48-13.79%
Public order233.954.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.21-45.00%
Drugs91.7428.57%
Theft from the person81.42-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-66.67%
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 offences11047.2541.03%
Shoplifting5317.3817.78%
Other theft298.37-14.71%
Public order224.58-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour203.4866.67%
Theft from the person153.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.3722.22%
Other crime71.74250.00%
Drugs71.1175.00%
Robbery71.1116.67%
Burglary61.11200.00%
Possession of weapons60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.985.41%
Shoplifting4512.33-25.00%
Other theft347.11-24.44%
Public order315.3724.00%
Theft from the person214.9010.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.32-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson91.90125.00%
Robbery61.42500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Drugs40.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.03-3.90%
Shoplifting6011.6915.38%
Other theft459.4836.36%
Public order257.114.17%
Anti-social behaviour233.9591.67%
Theft from the person193.63137.50%
Drugs103.00233.33%
Bicycle theft71.58-12.50%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.406.94%
Shoplifting5212.174.00%
Other theft338.2243.48%
Public order245.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9033.33%
Bicycle theft81.90166.67%
Theft from the person81.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.26150.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.9222.03%
Shoplifting5011.3847.06%
Public order247.90-11.11%
Other theft233.799.52%
Theft from the person113.6337.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5828.57%
Other crime51.420.00%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.39-33.71%
Shoplifting349.32-8.11%
Public order275.3722.73%
Other theft214.27-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour103.32-9.09%
Theft from the person81.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-61.11%
Drugs61.11500.00%
Other crime50.9566.67%
Burglary40.790.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.87-8.25%
Shoplifting3714.062.78%
Other theft235.85-4.17%
Public order223.63-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson183.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8437.50%
Theft from the person101.74-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.58-25.00%
Burglary40.95-42.86%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9740.146.59%
Shoplifting3615.3312.50%
Public order345.6925.93%
Other theft245.374.35%
Criminal damage and arson153.7987.50%
Theft from the person132.37-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.26100.00%
Burglary71.26250.00%
Drugs41.11-50.00%
Robbery30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9139.0312.35%
Shoplifting3214.38-50.77%
Public order275.06-12.90%
Other theft234.27-17.86%
Theft from the person213.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3288.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-11.11%
Drugs81.26300.00%
Robbery51.26-58.33%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.63-70.00%
Burglary20.47-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8144.720.00%
Shoplifting6512.800.00%
Public order3110.270.00%
Other theft284.900.00%
Theft from the person144.420.00%
Robbery122.210.00%
Burglary111.900.00%
Bicycle theft101.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202486
July 2024110
June 202478
May 202474
April 202477
March 202472
February 202459
January 202489
December 202397
November 202391
October 202381

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202429
June 202434
May 202445
April 202433
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202422
June 202431
May 202425
April 202424
March 202424
February 202427
January 202422
December 202334
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 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 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202315
November 20238
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 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202453
June 202445
May 202460
April 202452
March 202450
February 202434
January 202437
December 202336
November 202332
October 202365

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

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 20248
July 202415
June 202421
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
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 7TH 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1