RG2 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BU

RG2 0BU, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BU 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG2 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6

RG2 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.73-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.58100.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7375.00%
Bicycle theft34.55200.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.71-63.64%
Vehicle crime62.6050.00%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3157.14%
Criminal damage and arson47.15300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-50.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.36-26.32%
Other theft64.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95500.00%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0646.15%
Criminal damage and arson46.1833.33%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.23133.33%
Public order42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.71-55.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-66.67%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.26122.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.50200.00%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime41.30-42.86%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.73-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.50150.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.310.00%
Vehicle crime65.200.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 202422
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 202420
December 20239
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1