RG2 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0AL

RG2 0AL, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.01 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0AL 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 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0AL, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0AL 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

RG2 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5727.0183.87%
Violence and sexual offences1914.8011.76%
Bicycle theft54.9366.67%
Vehicle crime51.30-28.57%
Other theft41.30-55.56%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Burglary31.04-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3124.6772.22%
Violence and sexual offences178.0588.89%
Burglary124.42140.00%
Other theft93.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime72.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8220.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2121.8240.00%
Shoplifting185.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.67-55.00%
Vehicle crime62.3420.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Other crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Public order41.0433.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.705.26%
Other theft155.1925.00%
Shoplifting123.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-66.67%
Burglary30.780.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.26-9.52%
Shoplifting144.93-33.33%
Other theft123.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Public order51.8225.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Burglary31.04-57.14%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.3710.53%
Shoplifting215.4561.54%
Other theft115.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-30.00%
Burglary71.82250.00%
Bicycle theft51.8225.00%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-76.92%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.335.56%
Shoplifting134.938.33%
Vehicle crime133.380.00%
Other theft113.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-16.67%
Public order51.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.30100.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9220.00%
Other theft124.6720.00%
Shoplifting123.12-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3420.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.52228.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.9725.00%
Other theft103.90150.00%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Public order61.56100.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.43-33.33%
Shoplifting73.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.805.88%
Shoplifting94.67-35.71%
Other theft52.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.440.00%
Shoplifting144.420.00%
Other theft103.640.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20249
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202421
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0AL 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. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 10. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1