RG2 0BU, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BU 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 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BU, encompassing approximately 3075 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 11.71 | -63.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.60 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.95 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.98 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.65 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 14.31 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.15 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.30 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.30 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.98 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 12.36 | -26.32% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.55 | 500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.95 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.95 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.33 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 11.06 | 46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.18 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.30 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.33 | -85.71% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 11.06 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.23 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.28 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.30 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.98 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.65 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.33 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 11.71 | -55.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.93 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.63 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.63 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.30 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.98 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.98 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.65 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 16.26 | 122.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.50 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.93 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.30 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.30 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.98 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 10.73 | -55.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.93 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.28 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.63 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.30 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.98 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 15.61 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.50 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.63 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.63 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.30 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.65 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 14.31 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.20 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.95 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.63 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.30 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.98 | -90.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 17.24 | 53.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 6.50 | 185.71% |
| Public order | 3 | 6.50 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.65 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.65 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.33 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.33 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.33 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 13.66 | -31.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.23 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.28 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.63 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.30 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.98 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 13.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |