HOWARD STREET, RG1 7XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7XS

HOWARD STREET, RG1 7XS, Reading has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7XS 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 7XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7XS, encompassing approximately 7117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-8.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

RG1 7XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

HOWARD STREET, RG1 7XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.04-8.05%
Public order1711.24-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.39-23.08%
Other theft91.40-55.00%
Bicycle theft81.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-33.33%
Shoplifting81.12100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1250.00%
Other crime50.84400.00%
Theft from the person40.70-42.86%
Robbery30.560.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs10.28-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8726.13-16.35%
Public order2012.225.26%
Other theft202.815.26%
Anti-social behaviour132.81-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson121.839.09%
Drugs91.6980.00%
Theft from the person71.26-46.15%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Shoplifting40.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.56300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10432.1757.58%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6161.54%
Public order192.95-17.39%
Other theft192.67-17.39%
Shoplifting162.676.67%
Theft from the person132.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8357.14%
Possession of weapons61.55500.00%
Drugs50.84-28.57%
Other crime50.70400.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.290.00%
Other theft239.27-14.81%
Public order233.2353.33%
Shoplifting153.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.110.00%
Theft from the person121.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Drugs70.98-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Robbery40.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.4115.79%
Other theft279.2712.50%
Shoplifting213.79110.00%
Public order152.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour132.1130.00%
Theft from the person101.83233.33%
Drugs101.40233.33%
Bicycle theft61.4020.00%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Other crime50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.07-19.72%
Other theft248.0126.32%
Public order193.37-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour102.6711.11%
Shoplifting101.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-10.00%
Bicycle theft51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.42-25.00%
Drugs30.42-40.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.460.00%
Public order249.980.00%
Other theft193.3772.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.400.00%
Shoplifting91.2628.57%
Drugs51.26-16.67%
Burglary50.700.00%
Other crime40.70-42.86%
Theft from the person40.56-20.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.62-19.32%
Public order249.9871.43%
Other theft113.3722.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.550.00%
Other crime71.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-53.33%
Shoplifting70.9840.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Theft from the person50.840.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-62.50%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8823.04-5.38%
Criminal damage and arson1512.36-25.00%
Public order142.11-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97125.00%
Other theft91.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime81.260.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Theft from the person50.70-37.50%
Shoplifting50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9328.5216.25%
Public order2513.0719.05%
Other theft243.51140.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.37100.00%
Vehicle crime82.8160.00%
Theft from the person81.120.00%
Shoplifting71.12-41.67%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Drugs40.70-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-71.43%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.710.00%
Public order2111.245.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.95180.00%
Shoplifting121.9750.00%
Other theft101.69-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.400.00%
Drugs91.40200.00%
Theft from the person81.2614.29%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Burglary40.70-50.00%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Robbery30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.990.00%
Other theft2111.240.00%
Public order202.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Bicycle theft81.400.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Shoplifting81.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Theft from the person70.980.00%
Robbery60.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
July 2024104
June 202466
May 202466
April 202457
March 202471
February 202471
January 202488
December 202393
November 202380
October 202380

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 202320
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202419
June 202423
May 202427
April 202424
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 202324
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202419
June 202423
May 202415
April 202419
March 202424
February 202424
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202416
June 202415
May 202421
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7XS 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. 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. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1