MELLOR WALK, RG2 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0AQ

MELLOR WALK, RG2 0AQ, Reading has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0AQ, encompassing approximately 4042 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Highgrove Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mount Pleasant Grove with total crimes: 3

MELLOR WALK, RG2 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.9516.67%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-25.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.9760.00%
Vehicle crime61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Burglary40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.6133.33%
Vehicle crime56.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.11-16.00%
Other theft55.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-62.50%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.838.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.18100.00%
Other theft71.98250.00%
Public order61.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4825.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6243.75%
Vehicle crime55.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-60.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.9611.11%
Burglary72.47133.33%
Public order61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.87-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.46125.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74-62.50%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.82-32.00%
Vehicle crime124.21300.00%
Shoplifting82.97-20.00%
Other theft71.9875.00%
Bicycle theft71.73600.00%
Public order51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5938.89%
Shoplifting106.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-75.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In October 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 offences1816.57-18.18%
Shoplifting94.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-69.23%
Vehicle crime71.9840.00%
Burglary61.73500.00%
Bicycle theft51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.430.00%
Shoplifting85.440.00%
Public order61.980.00%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 202326

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 202428
May 202421
April 202425
March 202423
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202325
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Highgrove Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Elgar Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Hagley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterloo Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alpine Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chesterman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Highgrove Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shenstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rowley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mitcham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nimrod Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Collis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Edgehill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1