RG1 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8BA

RG1 8BA, Reading has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.60 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8BA, encompassing approximately 2786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG1 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friar Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9

RG1 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.6010.53%
Anti-social behaviour1815.07157.14%
Public order96.4650.00%
Other theft53.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.79-33.33%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Shoplifting41.44-20.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.948.57%
Other theft1013.64-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.51100.00%
Public order62.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-25.00%
Shoplifting52.15-54.55%
Theft from the person41.79300.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.42-20.45%
Other theft2112.56110.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.540.00%
Shoplifting115.02-45.00%
Public order93.95-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.87133.33%
Drugs42.510.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.2910.00%
Shoplifting2015.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.1827.27%
Public order135.02-31.58%
Other theft104.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.5914.29%
Drugs42.8733.33%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Theft from the person31.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.65-9.09%
Public order1914.3526.67%
Other theft136.82-50.00%
Shoplifting124.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-15.38%
Theft from the person103.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.9810.00%
Other theft2615.79160.00%
Public order159.3366.67%
Shoplifting155.387.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.38116.67%
Bicycle theft114.6683.33%
Theft from the person93.95800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.87400.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.75-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson1414.35250.00%
Shoplifting145.02100.00%
Other theft105.0211.11%
Public order93.5950.00%
Bicycle theft63.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Burglary22.15-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.45-12.96%
Other theft916.86-68.97%
Shoplifting73.23-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.5120.00%
Public order62.15-70.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-69.23%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.343.85%
Other theft2919.3881.25%
Public order2010.4133.33%
Shoplifting177.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.1018.18%
Theft from the person54.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-57.14%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs10.72-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5254.1823.81%
Other theft1618.660.00%
Public order155.7415.38%
Shoplifting155.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.950.00%
Bicycle theft73.95600.00%
Drugs72.51600.00%
Vehicle crime52.5166.67%
Theft from the person51.79-44.44%
Robbery31.79200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.47-2.33%
Other theft1615.0745.45%
Public order135.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.66150.00%
Shoplifting93.59-10.00%
Theft from the person93.23125.00%
Vehicle crime33.23-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.390.00%
Public order1215.430.00%
Other theft114.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.950.00%
Shoplifting103.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Robbery20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202435
June 202444
May 202440
April 202444
March 202440
February 202447
January 202454
December 202352
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202421
June 202410
May 202413
April 202426
March 202410
February 20249
January 202429
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
October 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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