PROSPECT STREET, RG1 7YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7YG

PROSPECT STREET, RG1 7YG, Reading has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7YG 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 7YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7YG, encompassing approximately 6521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7YG area, explore the RG1 7YG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7YG area, visit the RG1 7YG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

RG1 7YG 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

PROSPECT STREET, RG1 7YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.64-6.25%
Public order106.9011.11%
Other theft71.53-22.22%
Shoplifting71.0775.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-20.00%
Robbery40.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-76.47%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.36-26.09%
Public order92.6180.00%
Other theft91.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Bicycle theft40.77100.00%
Theft from the person40.61100.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour236.9043.75%
Other theft63.53-14.29%
Public order50.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Shoplifting40.61300.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31-60.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.6517.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.06100.00%
Public order92.45200.00%
Other theft71.38-12.50%
Theft from the person51.070.00%
Drugs50.77-28.57%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.42-3.45%
Shoplifting94.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3860.00%
Other theft81.23-20.00%
Drugs71.23600.00%
Theft from the person51.0766.67%
Burglary30.770.00%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0416.00%
Other theft104.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-37.50%
Public order50.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.7725.00%
Shoplifting50.7725.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.89-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.83-11.11%
Public order81.2360.00%
Other theft71.23133.33%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Shoplifting40.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-10.00%
Burglary61.38-14.29%
Public order50.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.77-71.43%
Theft from the person30.61-40.00%
Other theft30.46-57.14%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.48-13.46%
Vehicle crime146.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.53-9.09%
Public order91.530.00%
Burglary71.38133.33%
Other theft71.07-30.00%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.6462.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.97450.00%
Other theft101.69100.00%
Public order91.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-60.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.96-43.86%
Vehicle crime104.9166.67%
Public order91.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.38166.67%
Other theft51.23-58.33%
Drugs40.77-20.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.720.00%
Other theft128.740.00%
Public order101.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202445
June 202433
May 202428
April 202429
March 202425
February 202445
January 202445
December 202352
November 202332
October 202357

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202423
June 202416
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7YG 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. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Jesse Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1