BARRY PLACE, RG1 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8EU

BARRY PLACE, RG1 8EU, Reading has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.45 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8EU, encompassing approximately 3815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

RG1 8EU 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

BARRY PLACE, RG1 8EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.4511.63%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5858.33%
Public order134.9862.50%
Bicycle theft53.41-16.67%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Theft from the person51.31-16.67%
Other theft51.31-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.5219.44%
Other theft1411.27-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.67-14.29%
Public order83.1514.29%
Bicycle theft62.10100.00%
Theft from the person61.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-44.44%
Shoplifting51.31-61.54%
Drugs31.31-50.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.81-29.41%
Other theft259.4492.31%
Anti-social behaviour146.5555.56%
Shoplifting133.67-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson93.41200.00%
Public order72.36-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Theft from the person51.5725.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.3337.84%
Shoplifting1913.3758.33%
Public order134.98-18.75%
Other theft133.41-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour93.4150.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Theft from the person41.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.29-27.45%
Other theft219.70-19.23%
Public order165.50-5.88%
Shoplifting124.19-7.69%
Theft from the person83.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-72.73%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.9810.87%
Other theft2613.37136.36%
Public order176.8130.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.46116.67%
Shoplifting133.41-18.75%
Bicycle theft113.4183.33%
Theft from the person102.88900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.10100.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.24-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1612.06220.00%
Shoplifting164.1977.78%
Public order134.1944.44%
Other theft113.4110.00%
Bicycle theft62.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.52-18.64%
Other theft1012.58-60.00%
Public order92.62-47.06%
Shoplifting92.36-47.06%
Theft from the person62.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-68.75%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Burglary41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.467.27%
Other theft2515.4656.25%
Public order176.5521.43%
Shoplifting174.466.25%
Criminal damage and arson164.46-20.00%
Theft from the person54.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.31-55.56%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft41.05-60.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.2927.91%
Criminal damage and arson2014.42566.67%
Shoplifting165.2460.00%
Other theft164.1945.45%
Public order144.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.670.00%
Bicycle theft103.15400.00%
Vehicle crime92.62200.00%
Theft from the person72.36-41.67%
Drugs41.83100.00%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.4038.71%
Anti-social behaviour1211.27200.00%
Theft from the person123.15500.00%
Other theft113.1510.00%
Shoplifting102.88-23.08%
Public order82.62-42.86%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-72.73%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.000.00%
Public order148.130.00%
Shoplifting133.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.410.00%
Other theft102.880.00%
Vehicle crime62.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 202436
June 202451
May 202437
April 202451
March 202446
February 202448
January 202459
December 202355
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 202416
February 20245
January 202416
December 202320
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202413
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202425
June 202413
May 202421
April 202426
March 202411
February 202410
January 202425
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8EU 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. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Milford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cremyll Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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