WAYLEN STREET, RG1 7UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7UR

WAYLEN STREET, RG1 7UR, Reading has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7UR 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 7UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7UR, encompassing approximately 7590 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

RG1 7UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

WAYLEN STREET, RG1 7UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.63-8.22%
Public order148.83-26.32%
Other theft101.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.19-35.71%
Shoplifting81.1960.00%
Bicycle theft71.0575.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Theft from the person40.66-33.33%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs10.26-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.74-5.19%
Public order199.6211.76%
Other theft162.50-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour142.11-36.36%
Drugs81.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-27.27%
Theft from the person61.05-50.00%
Burglary60.7950.00%
Shoplifting50.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other crime10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1469.23%
Public order172.90-15.00%
Other theft172.24-22.73%
Shoplifting152.2415.38%
Theft from the person121.98-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.58120.00%
Possession of weapons61.45500.00%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.68-9.26%
Other theft226.46-4.35%
Public order202.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour132.6330.00%
Theft from the person131.718.33%
Shoplifting131.71-35.00%
Drugs71.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Vehicle crime50.66150.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.005.88%
Other theft237.1115.00%
Shoplifting203.03100.00%
Public order142.63-12.50%
Theft from the person121.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5811.11%
Drugs101.32400.00%
Possession of weapons61.320.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Other crime50.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.78-16.39%
Other theft206.7211.11%
Public order162.63-27.27%
Shoplifting102.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-20.00%
Theft from the person51.05150.00%
Bicycle theft50.66150.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Drugs20.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.76-7.58%
Public order228.0415.79%
Other theft182.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.370.00%
Shoplifting91.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.19-11.11%
Drugs61.050.00%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Other crime40.53-42.86%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.890.00%
Public order198.6926.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-10.00%
Other theft81.19-38.46%
Other crime71.0540.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Shoplifting60.7920.00%
Theft from the person50.7925.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-66.67%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.16-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson168.690.00%
Public order152.11-37.50%
Other theft131.98-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour101.71400.00%
Vehicle crime91.3250.00%
Burglary61.1920.00%
Other crime50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.66-28.57%
Theft from the person40.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.5335.71%
Public order2410.0126.32%
Other theft193.16171.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.5060.00%
Theft from the person82.1114.29%
Shoplifting71.05-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.9220.00%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.89-30.86%
Public order197.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.50275.00%
Shoplifting111.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.4525.00%
Drugs81.32300.00%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Other theft70.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.92-50.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8123.710.00%
Other theft2110.670.00%
Public order192.770.00%
Vehicle crime102.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Shoplifting81.050.00%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.660.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202473
July 202477
June 202449
May 202454
April 202451
March 202461
February 202466
January 202466
December 202376
November 202356
October 202381

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202417
June 202422
May 202423
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 202413
December 202319
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 202422
February 202419
January 202415
December 202324
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rose Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1