RG1 7UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7UE

RG1 7UE, Reading has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.32 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7UE 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 7UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7UE, encompassing approximately 6382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-5.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

RG1 7UE 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 7UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9239.32-5.15%
Shoplifting4814.419.09%
Public order227.52-21.43%
Other theft173.45-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.6627.27%
Theft from the person122.1920.00%
Bicycle theft111.88175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.72-31.25%
Other crime61.72500.00%
Robbery50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Drugs20.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9741.52-17.09%
Shoplifting4415.20-16.98%
Other theft296.89-6.45%
Public order284.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson164.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour112.51-42.11%
Theft from the person101.72-41.18%
Drugs91.5712.50%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Burglary60.9420.00%
Bicycle theft40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-80.00%
Robbery20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.31-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11749.8242.68%
Shoplifting5318.3315.22%
Other theft318.30-11.43%
Public order264.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.0711.76%
Theft from the person172.98-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson132.6644.44%
Possession of weapons102.04400.00%
Drugs81.5733.33%
Robbery71.2516.67%
Other crime61.10200.00%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.30-3.53%
Shoplifting4612.85-23.33%
Other theft357.21-22.22%
Public order305.487.14%
Theft from the person244.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.76-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66200.00%
Robbery61.41200.00%
Drugs60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.31-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.474.94%
Shoplifting6013.3215.38%
Other theft459.4032.35%
Public order287.057.69%
Anti-social behaviour254.3978.57%
Theft from the person203.92122.22%
Drugs103.13233.33%
Bicycle theft71.57-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.10400.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-72.73%
Robbery20.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8139.640.00%
Shoplifting5212.694.00%
Other theft348.1536.00%
Public order265.33-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.1922.22%
Theft from the person91.72-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.41166.67%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.7612.50%
Shoplifting5012.6942.86%
Public order307.8311.11%
Other theft254.7019.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.9210.00%
Theft from the person111.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7212.50%
Robbery51.41150.00%
Other crime50.780.00%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.12-31.43%
Shoplifting3511.28-12.50%
Public order275.483.85%
Other theft214.23-12.50%
Theft from the person103.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour101.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-57.89%
Drugs61.250.00%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Robbery20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10541.20-4.55%
Shoplifting4016.4511.11%
Public order266.27-29.73%
Other theft244.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.76-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour142.98100.00%
Theft from the person142.197.69%
Vehicle crime72.19-12.50%
Burglary61.10-14.29%
Robbery40.94-20.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11044.6512.24%
Public order3717.2315.62%
Shoplifting365.805.88%
Other theft305.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.70110.00%
Theft from the person133.29-40.91%
Vehicle crime82.04100.00%
Burglary71.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-65.00%
Robbery51.1025.00%
Drugs50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9842.14-2.97%
Shoplifting3415.35-47.69%
Public order325.33-3.03%
Other theft255.01-19.35%
Theft from the person223.9246.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13-16.67%
Drugs81.57166.67%
Other crime51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Robbery40.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.63-62.50%
Burglary30.47-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10148.410.00%
Shoplifting6515.820.00%
Public order3310.180.00%
Other theft315.170.00%
Theft from the person154.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.350.00%
Robbery121.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.880.00%
Burglary101.570.00%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202419
December 202321
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202431
June 202435
May 202445
April 202434
March 202425
February 202421
January 202424
December 202330
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202426
June 202430
May 202428
April 202426
March 202430
February 202427
January 202426
December 202337
November 202332
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 1121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202497
July 2024117
June 202482
May 202485
April 202481
March 202481
February 202472
January 2024105
December 2023110
November 202398
October 2023101

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202425
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

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 202452
March 202450
February 202435
January 202440
December 202336
November 202334
October 202365

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202424
May 202420
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7UE 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. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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