TAYNTON WALK, RG2 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BB

TAYNTON WALK, RG2 0BB, Reading has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BB 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 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BB, encompassing approximately 3282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 0BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

TAYNTON WALK, RG2 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime75.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.1990.91%
Anti-social behaviour146.4027.27%
Vehicle crime94.2728.57%
Other theft62.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-57.14%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.6722.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.35-52.17%
Vehicle crime73.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1375.00%
Burglary62.1350.00%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 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 offences2318.2815.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0180.00%
Vehicle crime62.74100.00%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.67-9.09%
Public order66.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-37.50%
Burglary41.520.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Public order61.8350.00%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2869.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.74700.00%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Public order41.83-42.86%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.32-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences133.96-18.75%
Public order73.96600.00%
Burglary42.13-42.86%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.76-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.87366.67%
Burglary74.27250.00%
Vehicle crime62.13-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.83-57.14%
Shoplifting30.91-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other theft10.61-85.71%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.93-9.52%
Vehicle crime135.79160.00%
Shoplifting83.96-20.00%
Other theft72.44133.33%
Bicycle theft72.13250.00%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6740.00%
Shoplifting106.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-14.29%
Public order51.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-37.50%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.410.00%
Shoplifting94.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.740.00%
Vehicle crime82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Bicycle theft62.130.00%
Public order51.830.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202411
June 202423
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1