WESTERHAM WALK, RG2 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BA

WESTERHAM WALK, RG2 0BA, Reading has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BA 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 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BA, encompassing approximately 3518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

RG2 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Jubilee Square with total crimes: 7
  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 4

WESTERHAM WALK, RG2 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6290.91%
Anti-social behaviour135.9744.44%
Vehicle crime93.7028.57%
Other theft62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.06-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4926.32%
Anti-social behaviour96.8280.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.63-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-28.57%
Public order51.42-16.67%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-77.78%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.61-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson96.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-22.22%
Other theft71.99250.00%
Vehicle crime61.9920.00%
Public order61.7150.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.0564.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.357.69%
Violence and sexual offences143.980.00%
Public order73.98600.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.98225.00%
Burglary63.70200.00%
Vehicle crime61.71-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.71-57.14%
Shoplifting30.85-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.57-85.71%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime135.12160.00%
Shoplifting83.70-20.00%
Other theft72.27133.33%
Bicycle theft71.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 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 offences2015.9233.33%
Shoplifting105.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.71-44.44%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.33-6.25%
Vehicle crime94.2650.00%
Shoplifting92.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Bicycle theft61.9920.00%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Burglary41.420.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.550.00%
Shoplifting83.130.00%
Public order62.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202424
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 202413
December 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

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 0BA 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. Jubilee Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kendrick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Highgrove Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upper Crown Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Park View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alpine Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chesterman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Morgan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Highgrove Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Allcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mitcham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nimrod Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Collis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edgehill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1