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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7XY

BAKER STREET, RG1 7XY, Reading has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7XY 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 7XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7XY, encompassing approximately 7749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG1 7XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BAKER STREET, RG1 7XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.87-7.14%
Public order105.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Other theft50.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.65-61.54%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.42-23.53%
Other theft101.6866.67%
Public order91.2928.57%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.3652.17%
Anti-social behaviour174.5221.43%
Public order72.190.00%
Other theft60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.39200.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39-66.67%
Burglary20.26-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.07-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour142.9755.56%
Public order71.81133.33%
Theft from the person60.9020.00%
Other theft60.77-14.29%
Drugs60.77-25.00%
Burglary50.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.45-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour93.3650.00%
Shoplifting91.1680.00%
Drugs81.160.00%
Other theft71.03-41.67%
Theft from the person50.9066.67%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.4220.83%
Other theft123.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7720.00%
Shoplifting50.77150.00%
Vehicle crime40.65300.00%
Public order30.52-72.73%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.52-38.46%
Public order113.1057.14%
Other theft81.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-62.50%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Burglary20.26-60.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.715.41%
Anti-social behaviour85.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-12.50%
Public order70.90-22.22%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person30.39-40.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other theft30.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-81.82%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.65-26.00%
Vehicle crime114.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.42200.00%
Public order91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.16-11.11%
Other theft71.03-36.36%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Theft from the person50.77150.00%
Other crime50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.9072.41%
Other theft116.45266.67%
Public order91.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.16125.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-55.56%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-62.50%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.55-42.00%
Public order103.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.2928.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Drugs40.52-20.00%
Other theft30.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.390.00%
Public order106.450.00%
Other theft91.290.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202435
June 202423
May 202426
April 202429
March 202424
February 202439
January 202437
December 202350
November 202329
October 202350

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coley Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Howard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1