READING ROAD SOUTH, GU52 7QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU52 7QP

READING ROAD SOUTH, GU52 7QP, Hart has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population. This GU52 7QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU52 postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU52 7QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU52 7QP, encompassing approximately 451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU52 7QP area, explore the GU52 7QP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU52 7QP area, visit the GU52 7QP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

GU52 7QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 2

READING ROAD SOUTH, GU52 7QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting533.22-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences411.07-55.56%
Public order18.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.210.00%
Drugs12.210.00%
Other theft12.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences970.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.93500.00%
Shoplifting613.290.00%
Public order313.290.00%
Other crime36.640.00%
Burglary26.640.00%
Other theft24.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.7942.86%
Shoplifting622.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson413.290.00%
Other theft38.8650.00%
Drugs26.640.00%
Vehicle crime14.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1479.72180.00%
Violence and sexual offences731.00-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson415.50100.00%
Public order48.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.86-50.00%
Other theft24.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.430.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Burglary12.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1681.9345.45%
Shoplifting535.43-54.55%
Public order411.070.00%
Other theft48.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.860.00%
Burglary14.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1173.0783.33%
Shoplifting1124.3683.33%
Public order424.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.86-60.00%
Other theft14.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Drugs12.21-75.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences659.79-53.85%
Shoplifting613.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.29-54.55%
Drugs411.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.86-66.67%
Public order24.43100.00%
Other theft24.43100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1393.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour1128.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.36200.00%
Shoplifting413.29-20.00%
Burglary28.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.430.00%
Theft from the person24.43100.00%
Other theft14.430.00%
Public order12.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.22-55.56%
Shoplifting517.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.0766.67%
Burglary311.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.64100.00%
Drugs24.43100.00%
Other crime14.43-66.67%
Public order12.21-75.00%
Other theft12.21-66.67%
Theft from the person12.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1888.57200.00%
Shoplifting539.86-37.50%
Public order411.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.86200.00%
Other crime36.640.00%
Other theft36.640.00%
Burglary26.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.430.00%
Drugs12.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting850.93700.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.710.00%
Drugs313.29200.00%
Public order36.64-25.00%
Burglary16.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.360.00%
Public order413.290.00%
Other theft38.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.640.00%
Bicycle theft24.430.00%
Drugs14.430.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Shoplifting12.210.00%
Robbery12.210.00%
Burglary12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU52 7QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Albert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chinnock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1