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

Overview of Crime in RG1 7XZ

BAKER STREET, RG1 7XZ, Reading has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7XZ 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 7XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7XZ, encompassing approximately 7095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

RG1 7XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Waylen Street with total crimes: 11

BAKER STREET, RG1 7XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.950.00%
Public order96.060.00%
Other theft71.27-22.22%
Shoplifting70.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-61.54%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.817.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.06-31.58%
Public order91.8328.57%
Other theft91.2750.00%
Bicycle theft41.27100.00%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.56300.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.1148.15%
Anti-social behaviour195.6426.67%
Public order72.68-12.50%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.568.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.8166.67%
Public order82.11300.00%
Other theft71.130.00%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Theft from the person40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.42-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.5280.00%
Shoplifting91.2780.00%
Drugs81.270.00%
Other theft71.13-36.36%
Theft from the person50.9966.67%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5712.00%
Other theft113.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Vehicle crime60.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8525.00%
Public order50.70-61.54%
Shoplifting50.7025.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.43-43.18%
Public order133.52116.67%
Other theft81.83100.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-55.56%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Shoplifting40.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.267.32%
Anti-social behaviour96.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Public order61.13-40.00%
Burglary50.85-28.57%
Other theft40.70-50.00%
Theft from the person30.56-40.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-92.31%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.22-10.87%
Vehicle crime135.78160.00%
Public order101.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-27.27%
Other theft81.13-27.27%
Burglary71.13133.33%
Theft from the person50.99400.00%
Other crime50.70150.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.0943.75%
Other theft116.48266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.55175.00%
Public order91.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.27-54.55%
Drugs40.700.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-75.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.13-41.82%
Public order114.5122.22%
Vehicle crime111.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Other theft30.56-70.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.660.00%
Other theft107.750.00%
Public order91.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202440
June 202427
May 202425
April 202428
March 202425
February 202444
January 202441
December 202346
November 202332
October 202355

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7XZ 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Harrow Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Body Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Howard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1