RUSSELL STREET, RG1 7XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7XD

RUSSELL STREET, RG1 7XD, Reading has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7XD 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 7XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7XD, encompassing approximately 7736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-13.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

RG1 7XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

RUSSELL STREET, RG1 7XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.93-13.85%
Public order117.24-21.43%
Other theft91.42-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.03-38.46%
Shoplifting71.0375.00%
Bicycle theft60.9050.00%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Theft from the person50.650.00%
Burglary50.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Robbery30.650.00%
Drugs20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.610.00%
Public order148.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.81-35.00%
Other theft131.6830.00%
Drugs81.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-12.50%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Theft from the person50.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Shoplifting40.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.9196.97%
Anti-social behaviour208.4053.85%
Public order142.59-17.65%
Theft from the person101.8111.11%
Other theft101.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.2960.00%
Shoplifting71.0340.00%
Possession of weapons50.90400.00%
Other crime50.65400.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.61-29.79%
Public order174.2754.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.2018.18%
Theft from the person91.6812.50%
Other theft91.16-35.71%
Drugs61.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.7866.67%
Shoplifting50.65-44.44%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime40.52100.00%
Burglary40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.939.30%
Other theft146.07-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour111.8122.22%
Public order111.42-21.43%
Drugs91.42800.00%
Shoplifting91.1650.00%
Theft from the person81.16100.00%
Other crime61.03200.00%
Possession of weapons50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.51-10.42%
Other theft195.5635.71%
Public order142.46-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour91.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.160.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52300.00%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.03-12.73%
Public order196.2035.71%
Other theft142.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-10.00%
Drugs61.1650.00%
Shoplifting60.78200.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.77-3.51%
Public order147.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.29-18.18%
Burglary61.16-14.29%
Other theft60.78-53.85%
Other crime40.78-42.86%
Drugs40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-75.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.26-10.94%
Public order167.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.0716.67%
Other theft131.81-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.6871.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.55266.67%
Other crime71.42250.00%
Burglary70.9040.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.4836.17%
Public order188.275.88%
Other theft172.33183.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.2050.00%
Vehicle crime71.55-22.22%
Shoplifting50.90-37.50%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Drugs30.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-80.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.45-38.96%
Public order176.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.20275.00%
Drugs91.94200.00%
Vehicle crime91.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1614.29%
Shoplifting81.0360.00%
Other theft61.03-68.42%
Other crime40.780.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Robbery20.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7720.940.00%
Other theft199.950.00%
Public order152.460.00%
Vehicle crime101.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Other crime40.520.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202465
July 202465
June 202433
May 202447
April 202443
March 202448
February 202455
January 202457
December 202364
November 202347
October 202377

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1