PROSPECT STREET, RG1 7TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7TR

PROSPECT STREET, RG1 7TR, Reading has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7TR 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 7TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7TR, encompassing approximately 6128 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

RG1 7TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

PROSPECT STREET, RG1 7TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.54-5.41%
Public order95.7112.50%
Shoplifting71.4775.00%
Other theft61.14-33.33%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-66.67%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.3623.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.040.00%
Other theft91.9650.00%
Public order81.4714.29%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Shoplifting40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.900.00%
Public order71.9640.00%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.5950.00%
Other theft81.9633.33%
Public order51.3125.00%
Theft from the person40.82-20.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.26-18.18%
Shoplifting92.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4760.00%
Other theft61.31-14.29%
Theft from the person50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4610.00%
Other theft73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.82400.00%
Public order40.82-69.23%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.77-44.44%
Public order133.26160.00%
Other theft72.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Shoplifting40.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.07-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Public order51.31-58.33%
Theft from the person30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-90.91%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.97-9.30%
Public order126.3650.00%
Vehicle crime111.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.79350.00%
Burglary71.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-22.22%
Other theft71.14-36.36%
Theft from the person51.14400.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.8559.26%
Other theft117.02266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.79800.00%
Public order81.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.31-58.33%
Drugs40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-81.82%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime124.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.96450.00%
Public order91.7912.50%
Drugs41.47-20.00%
Other theft30.65-70.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.050.00%
Other theft106.360.00%
Public order81.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202430
June 202422
May 202418
April 202422
March 202420
February 202436
January 202439
December 202343
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1