RG1 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 9SP

RG1 9SP, Reading has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.12 per 1,000 population. This RG1 9SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 9SP, encompassing approximately 6380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 9SP area, explore the RG1 9SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-15.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

RG1 9SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • West Street with total crimes: 20

RG1 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8845.61-2.22%
Shoplifting6513.7975.68%
Public order3110.19-3.12%
Other theft304.8620.00%
Theft from the person144.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.19-14.29%
Robbery121.88500.00%
Burglary101.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.4160.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9039.970.00%
Shoplifting3714.110.00%
Public order325.800.00%
Other theft255.020.00%
Theft from the person183.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.190.00%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202422
June 202430
May 202426
April 202426
March 202429
February 202427
January 202423
December 202336
November 202330
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 1061 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 2024113
June 202481
May 202480
April 202478
March 202476
February 202467
January 202495
December 2023106
November 202392
October 202388
September 202390

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202424
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202429
June 202434
May 202445
April 202434
March 202423
February 202421
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202453
June 202446
May 202460
April 202452
March 202450
February 202435
January 202440
December 202336
November 202333
October 202365
September 202337

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. West Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Friar Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Trinity Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waylen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Gun Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Zinzan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chatham Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4155
    Total4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 19. Stratheden Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fife Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goldsmid Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Franklin Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Simmonds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coley Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1