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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7XG

RUSSELL STREET, RG1 7XG, Reading has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7XG 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 7XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7XG, encompassing approximately 7541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 7XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

RUSSELL STREET, RG1 7XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.38-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson106.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.330.00%
Public order91.33-30.77%
Shoplifting81.1933.33%
Other theft71.06-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.9325.00%
Other crime50.66400.00%
Burglary50.6625.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.046.25%
Public order136.7618.18%
Other theft121.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3375.00%
Drugs70.93600.00%
Shoplifting60.9350.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.27-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.5984.62%
Anti-social behaviour156.3636.36%
Public order111.99-21.43%
Other theft71.4640.00%
Other crime70.93600.00%
Possession of weapons50.93400.00%
Shoplifting40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Theft from the person30.53-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.07-25.71%
Public order143.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.8610.00%
Theft from the person101.46100.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Drugs40.53-50.00%
Shoplifting30.53-70.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.5212.90%
Anti-social behaviour104.6442.86%
Shoplifting101.330.00%
Drugs81.330.00%
Public order81.060.00%
Other theft61.06-64.71%
Other crime60.80200.00%
Theft from the person50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.13-26.19%
Other theft174.1141.67%
Shoplifting102.25233.33%
Public order81.33-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0616.67%
Theft from the person40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.53300.00%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.455.00%
Public order175.5730.77%
Other theft122.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5925.00%
Drugs71.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-33.33%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.60-18.37%
Public order135.30-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour91.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-27.27%
Burglary51.060.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other theft40.53-55.56%
Theft from the person30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-83.33%
Other crime20.27-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.97-9.26%
Public order166.500.00%
Vehicle crime122.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.46400.00%
Other theft91.33-40.00%
Shoplifting61.19200.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.9850.00%
Public order167.160.00%
Other theft152.12114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-42.86%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs20.27-71.43%
Shoplifting20.27-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-81.82%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.45-38.98%
Public order164.7777.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.12266.67%
Shoplifting101.46150.00%
Drugs71.33250.00%
Vehicle crime70.93-12.50%
Other theft70.93-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.449.26%
Other theft197.8235.71%
Public order92.52-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-58.33%
Theft from the person50.6625.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Shoplifting40.53-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-76.92%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.080.00%
Shoplifting247.160.00%
Public order173.180.00%
Other theft142.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.720.00%
Vehicle crime91.590.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202417
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202448
June 202426
May 202435
April 202431
March 202442
February 202440
January 202449
December 202354
November 202336
October 202359
September 202354

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234
September 202324

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
March 20247
February 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7XG 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. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1