RG2 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0AA

RG2 0AA, Reading has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0AA, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0AA area, explore the RG2 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

RG2 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.20-50.00%
Burglary33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.35300.00%
Vehicle crime66.15500.00%
Robbery33.070.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.20-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences33.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.3514.29%
Violence and sexual offences68.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.5287.50%
Shoplifting147.69180.00%
Other theft47.17300.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In April 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 offences89.740.00%
Shoplifting54.100.00%
Vehicle crime22.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime34.1050.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.71200.00%
Bicycle theft24.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.59-76.92%
Shoplifting11.540.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3044.44%
Other theft26.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8128.57%
Public order44.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-33.33%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.320.00%
Vehicle crime63.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1