READING BRIDGE, RG1 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 8LS

READING BRIDGE, RG1 8LS, Reading has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.24 per 1,000 population. This RG1 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 8LS, encompassing approximately 1175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Wiston Terrace with total crimes: 6

READING BRIDGE, RG1 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.24-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1016.1642.86%
Bicycle theft48.510.00%
Other theft43.40-20.00%
Public order33.400.00%
Shoplifting32.55-25.00%
Burglary22.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2657.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson722.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.96-36.36%
Other theft55.96-44.44%
Bicycle theft44.25-20.00%
Shoplifting43.40-20.00%
Burglary43.4033.33%
Public order33.40-66.67%
Robbery32.550.00%
Theft from the person22.55-33.33%
Drugs11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2876.5727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1123.82-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.36125.00%
Other theft97.660.00%
Public order97.6612.50%
Shoplifting57.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft54.25150.00%
Robbery34.25200.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Theft from the person32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2262.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.72140.00%
Other theft910.21200.00%
Public order87.66-11.11%
Shoplifting66.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.100.00%
Bicycle theft23.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Theft from the person21.70-71.43%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In May 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 offences2256.154.76%
Public order918.72-25.00%
Theft from the person77.660.00%
Shoplifting65.96-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.400.00%
Other theft32.55-85.71%
Bicycle theft22.55-77.78%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.85-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2195.295.00%
Other theft2117.87250.00%
Shoplifting1517.87150.00%
Public order1212.76140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.21233.33%
Bicycle theft98.51800.00%
Theft from the person77.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9625.00%
Vehicle crime34.250.00%
Drugs32.55200.00%
Robbery32.550.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Burglary11.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.54-13.04%
Shoplifting617.0250.00%
Other theft65.10200.00%
Public order55.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.250.00%
Burglary33.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55200.00%
Bicycle theft12.550.00%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.43-30.30%
Shoplifting419.57-42.86%
Theft from the person33.40-40.00%
Public order32.55-76.92%
Robbery22.55100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other theft21.70-88.24%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.4250.00%
Other theft1728.0854.55%
Public order1314.46116.67%
Shoplifting711.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.960.00%
Theft from the person55.100.00%
Burglary24.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2264.6629.41%
Other theft1118.7222.22%
Shoplifting79.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.96-25.00%
Public order65.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Drugs55.100.00%
Theft from the person54.25150.00%
Bicycle theft34.25200.00%
Robbery22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.24-22.73%
Other theft914.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.66166.67%
Public order86.81-20.00%
Shoplifting46.81-20.00%
Theft from the person23.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.70-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.600.00%
Public order1018.720.00%
Other theft98.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.660.00%
Shoplifting55.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202428
June 202422
May 202422
April 202421
March 202420
February 202423
January 202433
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20236
October 20236

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 202421
March 20246
February 20242
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merchants Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lynmouth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trooper Potts Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. King'S Meadow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Reading
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vastern Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1