BAKER STREET, RG1 7XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7XX

BAKER STREET, RG1 7XX, Reading has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7XX 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 7XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7XX, encompassing approximately 7657 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 7XX 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

BAKER STREET, RG1 7XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.19-15.25%
Public order116.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-35.71%
Other theft81.18-27.27%
Shoplifting71.0475.00%
Bicycle theft60.9150.00%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Theft from the person40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.13-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.63-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour147.71-17.65%
Public order141.83-12.50%
Other theft111.8310.00%
Drugs81.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Theft from the person50.78-44.44%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Shoplifting40.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime10.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.13-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.5990.62%
Anti-social behaviour177.9788.89%
Public order162.22-11.11%
Other theft102.0911.11%
Theft from the person91.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1860.00%
Shoplifting71.0440.00%
Other crime70.91600.00%
Possession of weapons60.91500.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Burglary20.26-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.24-27.27%
Public order184.1863.64%
Theft from the person102.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.310.00%
Other theft91.18-30.77%
Drugs61.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime50.65150.00%
Shoplifting50.65-44.44%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.3212.82%
Other theft135.75-31.58%
Public order111.70-21.43%
Drugs101.44900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.310.00%
Shoplifting91.1850.00%
Theft from the person71.18133.33%
Other crime60.91100.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-66.67%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.89-15.22%
Other theft195.0958.33%
Public order142.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.180.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.78100.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Drugs10.26-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.54-11.54%
Public order186.015.88%
Other theft122.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.18-11.11%
Drugs71.0440.00%
Shoplifting60.91100.00%
Other crime40.78-33.33%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.06-5.45%
Public order176.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-30.77%
Other crime61.1850.00%
Other theft60.78-45.45%
Drugs50.780.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.50-12.70%
Public order157.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9618.18%
Other theft111.70-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.44350.00%
Vehicle crime91.1828.57%
Burglary51.180.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Other crime40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.0240.00%
Public order208.2311.11%
Other theft152.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9637.50%
Vehicle crime71.4440.00%
Shoplifting50.91-37.50%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-86.67%
Drugs10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.590.00%
Public order185.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.960.00%
Drugs81.040.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Other crime40.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202459
July 202461
June 202432
May 202444
April 202439
March 202446
February 202452
January 202455
December 202363
November 202345

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202419
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 202315

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
December 20231
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7XX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1