ROWLEY ROAD, RG2 0DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0DR

ROWLEY ROAD, RG2 0DR, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0DR 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 0DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0DR, encompassing approximately 3676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0DR area, explore the RG2 0DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0DR 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

ROWLEY ROAD, RG2 0DR 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 offences118.70-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.9933.33%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9888.89%
Anti-social behaviour34.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.70-60.87%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7864.29%
Vehicle crime56.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.81200.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3440.00%
Public order35.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.08133.33%
Public order51.9066.67%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.79-45.00%
Other theft52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-66.67%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences2013.33233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.44200.00%
Vehicle crime62.450.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-70.00%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7842.86%
Vehicle crime45.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.780.00%
Vehicle crime63.810.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 202423
May 202414
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 202420
December 20236
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 0DR 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. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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