LONGSHIPS WAY, RG2 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0AJ

LONGSHIPS WAY, RG2 0AJ, Reading has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.19 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0AJ 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 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0AJ, encompassing approximately 3213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

LONGSHIPS WAY, RG2 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5530.1977.42%
Violence and sexual offences1717.1230.77%
Bicycle theft55.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary31.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.93-75.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.7782.35%
Violence and sexual offences139.6562.50%
Burglary124.05140.00%
Other theft83.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.4950.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2023.6542.86%
Shoplifting176.2241.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.29-42.86%
Burglary52.4966.67%
Other crime51.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1419.6127.27%
Violence and sexual offences144.36-12.50%
Shoplifting124.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-66.67%
Burglary30.930.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.10-11.11%
Shoplifting134.98-38.10%
Other theft114.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-14.29%
Public order51.8766.67%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Burglary31.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.93-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.1475.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.5428.57%
Other theft115.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-12.50%
Burglary72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1820.00%
Bicycle theft51.8725.00%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-76.92%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.34-6.67%
Vehicle crime134.360.00%
Shoplifting124.050.00%
Other theft93.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft41.56100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.6125.00%
Other theft124.6720.00%
Shoplifting123.73-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour83.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.10228.57%
Violence and sexual offences127.1633.33%
Other theft103.73150.00%
Public order63.11100.00%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.52-10.00%
Shoplifting72.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.18150.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.690.00%
Shoplifting93.11-35.71%
Other theft52.80-44.44%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.360.00%
Other theft93.110.00%
Burglary52.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 9. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1