PARK VIEW, RG2 0BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BX

PARK VIEW, RG2 0BX, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BX 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 0BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BX, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

PARK VIEW, RG2 0BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.34-41.18%
Vehicle crime63.44100.00%
Shoplifting52.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7250.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0370.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.84100.00%
Shoplifting32.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.44166.67%
Other theft62.75200.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Public order31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.1253.85%
Shoplifting56.87-16.67%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.03-23.53%
Shoplifting64.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-60.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.16112.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.8466.67%
Other theft51.72400.00%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Shoplifting31.37-76.92%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.41116.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.47-38.46%
Public order72.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.1685.71%
Shoplifting64.47500.00%
Vehicle crime62.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.53-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Shoplifting11.37-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.0020.00%
Bicycle theft44.12300.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.44150.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.370.00%
Shoplifting43.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1