RG1 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8AA

RG1 8AA, Reading has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.90 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8AA, encompassing approximately 3696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 8AA area, explore the RG1 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

RG1 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

RG1 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.9015.56%
Anti-social behaviour2114.0775.00%
Public order145.6855.56%
Other theft73.79-56.25%
Shoplifting61.8920.00%
Bicycle theft51.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Other crime41.350.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.849.76%
Other theft1612.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.33-14.29%
Public order93.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.89100.00%
Theft from the person61.620.00%
Shoplifting51.62-70.59%
Drugs31.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.58-18.00%
Other theft2811.0975.00%
Shoplifting177.57-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.60-6.67%
Public order113.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.98100.00%
Vehicle crime72.7175.00%
Theft from the person61.8920.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.0413.64%
Shoplifting2113.5361.54%
Other theft165.68-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.3350.00%
Public order144.06-26.32%
Drugs63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Theft from the person51.35-50.00%
Robbery41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.23-15.38%
Other theft2311.90-11.54%
Public order196.2211.76%
Shoplifting135.14-7.14%
Theft from the person103.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-33.33%
Drugs62.7150.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-72.73%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.721.96%
Other theft2614.07100.00%
Public order177.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour154.60114.29%
Shoplifting144.06-17.65%
Theft from the person113.791000.00%
Bicycle theft112.9883.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.89200.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.71-3.77%
Shoplifting1713.8088.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.60166.67%
Public order134.3344.44%
Other theft133.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.5275.00%
Bicycle theft61.89500.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.30-20.90%
Public order914.34-52.63%
Other theft92.43-67.86%
Shoplifting92.43-47.06%
Theft from the person62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-64.71%
Other crime41.6233.33%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6747.6113.56%
Other theft2818.1355.56%
Public order197.5711.76%
Criminal damage and arson175.14-19.05%
Shoplifting174.606.25%
Theft from the person64.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.62-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.08-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-63.64%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.54-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.9718.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.96600.00%
Other theft185.6838.46%
Public order174.8770.00%
Shoplifting164.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.33-8.33%
Bicycle theft92.98350.00%
Vehicle crime92.43350.00%
Theft from the person72.43-46.15%
Drugs61.89500.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.0916.28%
Other theft1313.5318.18%
Theft from the person133.52225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.52100.00%
Shoplifting123.25-7.69%
Public order103.25-37.50%
Burglary52.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.000.00%
Public order1611.630.00%
Shoplifting134.330.00%
Other theft113.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Robbery41.350.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 202441
June 202450
May 202444
April 202452
March 202451
February 202453
January 202467
December 202359
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 202417
December 202321
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202417
June 202421
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202428
June 202416
May 202423
April 202426
March 202413
February 20249
January 202428
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1