RG1 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 9SL

RG1 9SL, Reading has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.40 per 1,000 population. This RG1 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 9SL, encompassing approximately 6380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 9SL area, explore the RG1 9SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 9SL area, visit the RG1 9SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-4.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

RG1 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

RG1 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9138.40-4.21%
Shoplifting4814.269.09%
Public order227.52-18.52%
Other theft153.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.359.09%
Theft from the person121.8833.33%
Bicycle theft111.88175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.72-28.57%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Robbery50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Drugs20.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9540.12-15.93%
Shoplifting4414.89-16.98%
Public order276.9022.73%
Other theft274.23-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson144.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.19-35.29%
Theft from the person91.72-43.75%
Drugs91.4112.50%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Burglary60.9420.00%
Bicycle theft40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-75.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.16-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11347.3339.51%
Shoplifting5317.7115.22%
Other theft298.31-14.71%
Public order224.55-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.4541.67%
Theft from the person162.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.5150.00%
Possession of weapons81.88700.00%
Drugs81.2533.33%
Robbery71.2516.67%
Other crime61.10200.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.751.25%
Shoplifting4612.69-23.33%
Other theft347.21-24.44%
Public order305.3315.38%
Theft from the person244.7026.32%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson81.88166.67%
Robbery61.25200.00%
Drugs60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Bicycle theft30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8045.922.56%
Shoplifting6012.5415.38%
Other theft459.4032.35%
Public order267.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.0791.67%
Theft from the person193.60137.50%
Drugs102.98233.33%
Bicycle theft71.57-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.10400.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-72.73%
Robbery20.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.712.63%
Shoplifting5212.224.00%
Other theft348.1547.83%
Public order265.33-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour124.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8822.22%
Bicycle theft81.72166.67%
Theft from the person81.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.3613.43%
Shoplifting5011.9142.86%
Public order297.847.41%
Other theft234.559.52%
Theft from the person113.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5712.50%
Robbery51.41150.00%
Other crime50.780.00%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.19-29.47%
Shoplifting3510.50-12.50%
Public order275.4917.39%
Other theft214.23-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour103.29-28.57%
Theft from the person91.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-55.56%
Drugs61.250.00%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9538.24-10.38%
Shoplifting4014.8911.11%
Public order236.27-36.11%
Other theft223.60-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson183.45-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.82100.00%
Theft from the person132.190.00%
Vehicle crime72.04-12.50%
Burglary61.10-14.29%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10642.7915.22%
Public order3616.6120.00%
Shoplifting365.649.09%
Other theft275.6417.39%
Criminal damage and arson204.23100.00%
Theft from the person133.13-40.91%
Vehicle crime82.04100.00%
Burglary71.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-61.11%
Robbery41.100.00%
Drugs40.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9240.124.55%
Shoplifting3314.42-49.23%
Public order305.17-3.23%
Other theft234.70-23.33%
Theft from the person223.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-16.67%
Drugs81.57166.67%
Other crime51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Robbery40.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.63-62.50%
Burglary30.47-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8845.610.00%
Shoplifting6513.790.00%
Public order3110.190.00%
Other theft304.860.00%
Theft from the person144.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.190.00%
Robbery121.880.00%
Burglary101.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.570.00%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202429
June 202434
May 202445
April 202434
March 202423
February 202421
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202422
June 202430
May 202426
April 202426
March 202429
February 202427
January 202423
December 202336
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202495
July 2024113
June 202481
May 202480
April 202478
March 202476
February 202467
January 202495
December 2023106
November 202392
October 202388

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 202453
June 202446
May 202460
April 202452
March 202450
February 202435
January 202440
December 202336
November 202333
October 202365

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202424
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 9SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Vachel Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1