RG2 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0AU

RG2 0AU, Reading has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0AU, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Park View with total crimes: 5
  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 4

RG2 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.86-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.7260.00%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Shoplifting30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8364.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.91-16.67%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.11-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.2050.00%
Other theft51.48-28.57%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.839.52%
Other theft75.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Public order51.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6010.53%
Burglary45.19-33.33%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3372.73%
Public order64.6950.00%
Burglary61.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4866.67%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.63-15.38%
Public order42.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting30.74-62.50%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.59-55.17%
Shoplifting83.21-27.27%
Other theft61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.0445.00%
Shoplifting117.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-14.29%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.56-4.76%
Shoplifting104.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson71.98133.33%
Public order51.7366.67%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.27136.36%
Violence and sexual offences216.42-8.70%
Shoplifting85.19100.00%
Bicycle theft41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5835.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.68120.00%
Other theft42.72-33.33%
Public order40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.200.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202428
May 202417
April 202423
March 202421
February 202419
January 202411
December 202313
November 202329
October 202320
September 202321
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 202326
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elgar Road South
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Waldeck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hagley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tippett Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elgar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mitcham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nimrod Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Charndon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1