RG1 7TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7TU

RG1 7TU, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.51 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7TU 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 7TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7TU, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG1 7TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

RG1 7TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.51-9.09%
Shoplifting88.79100.00%
Public order72.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-50.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.3926.92%
Anti-social behaviour109.6711.11%
Other theft62.93-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Shoplifting41.47-20.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Public order20.88-71.43%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.6918.18%
Other theft137.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-18.18%
Public order72.6475.00%
Shoplifting52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.76-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour116.4537.50%
Other theft73.22133.33%
Public order42.05-33.33%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-88.89%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.22130.00%
Shoplifting96.74125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64166.67%
Public order62.3450.00%
Theft from the person51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.07-56.52%
Other theft72.93133.33%
Vehicle crime72.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.704.55%
Public order76.74250.00%
Shoplifting62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-75.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In February 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 offences2215.83-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-16.67%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Public order20.59-77.78%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Drugs20.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.39-19.35%
Public order97.3350.00%
Vehicle crime72.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0550.00%
Other theft61.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7650.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.8140.91%
Other theft89.08300.00%
Public order62.3420.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-55.56%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.344.76%
Vehicle crime146.45180.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1012.50%
Public order52.64-50.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.930.00%
Other theft116.150.00%
Public order103.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.930.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202426
June 202422
May 202423
April 202410
March 202423
February 202422
January 202425
December 202331
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1