RG1 8FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8FP

RG1 8FP, Reading has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.23 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8FP 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 8FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8FP, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

RG1 8FP 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 8FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.232.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.7590.00%
Public order136.6130.00%
Other theft94.52-35.71%
Shoplifting83.13-20.00%
Theft from the person62.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.09-28.57%
Other crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.158.70%
Other theft1417.40-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour104.87-23.08%
Public order103.48-9.09%
Shoplifting103.48-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.7875.00%
Theft from the person62.44100.00%
Drugs32.09-40.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.89-20.69%
Other theft2716.0135.00%
Shoplifting179.39-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.920.00%
Public order114.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.8357.14%
Vehicle crime53.8325.00%
Drugs51.7425.00%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Theft from the person31.39-62.50%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.0216.00%
Shoplifting2220.1846.67%
Other theft207.66-13.04%
Public order146.96-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.8718.18%
Theft from the person84.52-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.7816.67%
Vehicle crime42.44-20.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.67-1.96%
Other theft2317.40-17.86%
Public order228.0022.22%
Shoplifting157.66-6.25%
Theft from the person135.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft31.39-72.73%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.204.08%
Other theft2817.75100.00%
Public order189.7450.00%
Shoplifting166.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.57133.33%
Theft from the person114.871000.00%
Bicycle theft113.8383.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.78300.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.58-14.04%
Shoplifting1817.0563.64%
Criminal damage and arson166.26300.00%
Other theft145.5740.00%
Public order124.8771.43%
Bicycle theft64.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Robbery32.0950.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.67-9.52%
Shoplifting1119.83-47.62%
Other theft103.83-61.54%
Theft from the person73.48-12.50%
Public order72.44-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-73.33%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.893.28%
Other theft2621.9223.81%
Public order229.0537.50%
Shoplifting217.665.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.317.14%
Theft from the person85.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-54.55%
Other crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-66.67%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.9824.49%
Other theft2121.2316.67%
Shoplifting207.3166.67%
Public order166.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.571300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.8722.22%
Bicycle theft93.83800.00%
Theft from the person93.13-30.77%
Drugs83.13700.00%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.5811.36%
Other theft1817.0538.46%
Public order186.2620.00%
Theft from the person136.26225.00%
Shoplifting124.52-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.1880.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-91.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.450.00%
Public order1515.310.00%
Other theft135.220.00%
Shoplifting134.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.520.00%
Bicycle theft64.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 202422
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202446
June 202458
May 202450
April 202451
March 202449
February 202457
January 202463
December 202361
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202416
February 20244
January 202415
December 202314
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202427
June 202420
May 202423
April 202428
March 202414
February 202410
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202417
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 8FP 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stanshawe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. A329
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brigham Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barry Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Regent Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Abattoirs Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1