RG1 7ZL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7ZL

RG1 7ZL, Reading has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7ZL 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 7ZL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7ZL, encompassing approximately 5500 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7ZL area, explore the RG1 7ZL 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 (-9.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 7ZL 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

RG1 7ZL 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.91-9.30%
Public order97.0912.50%
Other theft81.640.00%
Shoplifting81.45100.00%
Robbery41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-75.00%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.00-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour167.820.00%
Public order82.91100.00%
Other theft81.4533.33%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Shoplifting40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.0970.37%
Anti-social behaviour168.3633.33%
Other theft62.91-14.29%
Shoplifting61.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.278.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.9150.00%
Other theft72.18-22.22%
Public order71.27250.00%
Theft from the person51.27-16.67%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.824.17%
Other theft94.5412.50%
Shoplifting91.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.64166.67%
Theft from the person61.45100.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.639.09%
Other theft84.3614.29%
Public order61.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.09-51.11%
Public order94.0080.00%
Other theft71.64250.00%
Drugs61.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-25.00%
Shoplifting51.09150.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.18-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-20.00%
Burglary51.45-16.67%
Public order50.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.91-69.23%
Theft from the person30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime136.36333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.36450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Public order91.8212.50%
Other theft71.64-36.36%
Burglary61.27100.00%
Theft from the person51.09400.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.9140.62%
Other theft118.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.00400.00%
Public order81.8214.29%
Drugs41.450.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-77.78%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.00-41.82%
Vehicle crime125.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.18350.00%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Drugs41.27-42.86%
Other theft40.73-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.630.00%
Other theft1110.000.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Drugs71.640.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202446
June 202427
May 202425
April 202424
March 202422
February 202445
January 202435
December 202345
November 202332
October 202355

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

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 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7ZL 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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    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. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1