BOURNE AVENUE, RG2 0DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0DU

BOURNE AVENUE, RG2 0DU, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0DU 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 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0DU, encompassing approximately 4495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-70.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Waterloo Rise with total crimes: 3

BOURNE AVENUE, RG2 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.90-70.83%
Vehicle crime61.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.340.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Public order30.89200.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.23-53.85%
Burglary72.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.33-42.86%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.128.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.7816.67%
Vehicle crime71.5640.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.34-14.29%
Shoplifting51.33400.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Public order51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4641.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.3440.00%
Other theft61.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

In March 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 offences1710.90-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.7866.67%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1125.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.01-14.29%
Public order54.0025.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-77.78%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4650.00%
Vehicle crime94.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Shoplifting30.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.90-51.72%
Shoplifting83.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.7860.00%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Public order61.3350.00%
Bicycle theft51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.6831.82%
Shoplifting116.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.790.00%
Shoplifting104.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.220.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202412
June 202426
May 202424
April 202424
March 202417
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1