ARGYLE ROAD, RG1 7YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7YL

ARGYLE ROAD, RG1 7YL, Reading has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7YL 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 7YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7YL, encompassing approximately 5309 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 7YL Crime Hotspots

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

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

ARGYLE ROAD, RG1 7YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.39-26.19%
Public order95.8428.57%
Shoplifting81.70100.00%
Other theft61.51-14.29%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Robbery40.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-75.00%
Theft from the person40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.892.44%
Anti-social behaviour167.916.67%
Public order73.0116.67%
Other theft71.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3250.00%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Shoplifting40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1451.85%
Anti-social behaviour157.7215.38%
Public order62.830.00%
Other theft61.13-14.29%
Shoplifting61.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1817.39%
Anti-social behaviour135.0962.50%
Other theft72.450.00%
Public order61.3250.00%
Theft from the person41.13-20.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-88.89%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.75-8.00%
Shoplifting94.3380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70100.00%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Theft from the person51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4313.64%
Other theft84.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.18-47.62%
Public order84.1460.00%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-40.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Shoplifting50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-37.50%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Public order51.51-50.00%
Burglary40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-66.67%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime126.78140.00%
Public order102.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.88350.00%
Other crime71.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-30.00%
Other theft71.32-36.36%
Burglary61.32200.00%
Theft from the person51.13400.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.4684.62%
Other theft119.04266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.07400.00%
Public order71.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-64.29%
Drugs40.940.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.75-44.68%
Vehicle crime144.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.64233.33%
Public order71.88-22.22%
Drugs41.32-20.00%
Other theft30.75-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.650.00%
Other theft118.850.00%
Public order92.070.00%
Vehicle crime81.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202441
June 202427
May 202423
April 202425
March 202422
February 202442
January 202436
December 202348
November 202326
October 202347

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7YL 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. 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. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1