RG2 0DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0DY

RG2 0DY, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.07 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0DY 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 0DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0DY, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

RG2 0DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

RG2 0DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4624.0776.92%
Violence and sexual offences1813.8428.57%
Other theft45.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.90-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.2885.71%
Violence and sexual offences147.8240.00%
Burglary104.2111.11%
Other theft93.01-18.18%
Public order72.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.16100.00%
Other theft114.21-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.31-62.96%
Burglary93.010.00%
Vehicle crime62.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8692.86%
Other theft148.1216.67%
Shoplifting74.21-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.75-41.67%
Other theft124.2120.00%
Shoplifting113.61-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.31600.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.1650.00%
Shoplifting177.2288.89%
Other theft105.1225.00%
Public order53.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.956.67%
Shoplifting94.8128.57%
Other theft82.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.4125.00%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-62.50%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.56-40.00%
Other theft144.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.21300.00%
Shoplifting72.41-61.11%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-60.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.18150.00%
Shoplifting187.52200.00%
Other theft145.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.21150.00%
Public order53.0125.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.01-62.96%
Vehicle crime63.010.00%
Shoplifting61.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-33.33%
Other theft41.20-55.56%
Public order41.2033.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.3622.73%
Other theft98.12-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81100.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Public order30.90-70.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Burglary30.90-62.50%
Other crime10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.660.00%
Other theft106.620.00%
Public order103.010.00%
Burglary83.010.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202424
March 202416
February 202415
January 202425
December 202310
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202426
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1