RG2 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BS

RG2 0BS, Reading has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.11 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BS, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (78.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

RG2 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

RG2 0BS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5730.1178.12%
Violence and sexual offences2315.8943.75%
Public order56.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Other theft41.39-55.56%
Burglary31.12-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3226.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.9277.78%
Burglary124.46100.00%
Other theft93.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-14.29%
Public order61.67100.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.67-25.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2122.8650.00%
Shoplifting165.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.46-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.5116.67%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Public order31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.52-5.56%
Other theft144.747.69%
Shoplifting123.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.19-18.18%
Shoplifting145.02-33.33%
Other theft133.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.6280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5116.67%
Public order41.9533.33%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.420.00%
Shoplifting216.1361.54%
Other theft115.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.6725.00%
Burglary51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-76.92%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.3737.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.1355.56%
Shoplifting133.908.33%
Vehicle crime133.620.00%
Other theft103.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.68-15.79%
Other theft124.4620.00%
Shoplifting123.35-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5140.00%
Public order41.95-33.33%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.26228.57%
Violence and sexual offences196.41111.11%
Other theft105.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.79125.00%
Public order62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.87-47.06%
Shoplifting72.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Public order41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.500.00%
Shoplifting94.74-35.71%
Other theft62.51-33.33%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences1719.520.00%
Shoplifting144.740.00%
Other theft93.900.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20249
June 202417
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202416
January 202419
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 0BS 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. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 11. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1