ARGYLE STREET, RG1 7YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7YP

ARGYLE STREET, RG1 7YP, Reading has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7YP 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 7YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7YP, encompassing approximately 4981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 7YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

ARGYLE STREET, RG1 7YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.47-9.52%
Public order107.6325.00%
Shoplifting82.01100.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Robbery41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-75.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 offences4219.27-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.436.67%
Public order83.21100.00%
Other theft61.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Shoplifting40.80-33.33%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0415.38%
Other theft83.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Shoplifting61.20500.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Robbery30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.0262.50%
Public order62.61200.00%
Theft from the person51.20-16.67%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0613.04%
Shoplifting95.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.81100.00%
Other theft81.610.00%
Theft from the person61.61100.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.059.52%
Other theft84.6233.33%
Public order61.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.65-52.27%
Public order84.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-11.11%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Shoplifting51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-37.50%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences4417.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-20.00%
Public order51.61-54.55%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-63.64%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Drugs30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.07-32.65%
Vehicle crime116.62120.00%
Public order112.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.010.00%
Other theft72.01-36.36%
Other crime61.410.00%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Theft from the person51.00400.00%
Shoplifting11.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.0781.48%
Other theft119.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.21150.00%
Public order92.0128.57%
Vehicle crime51.81-61.54%
Drugs41.000.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-66.67%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.850.00%
Vehicle crime135.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.610.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20246

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202450
June 202430
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202444
January 202433
December 202349
November 202327

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7YP 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. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1