RG2 0EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EE

RG2 0EE, Reading has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.22 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EE 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 0EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EE, encompassing approximately 1345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 0EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

RG2 0EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour38.18200.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Burglary22.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Public order21.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.7650.00%
Shoplifting96.6912.50%
Burglary56.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Other theft22.23-83.33%
Other crime11.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1232.7133.33%
Shoplifting88.9233.33%
Burglary65.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.46-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson34.46200.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.7657.14%
Other theft98.1880.00%
Shoplifting66.69-14.29%
Drugs34.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.20-50.00%
Shoplifting75.20-30.00%
Other theft55.20-28.57%
Robbery23.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.74100.00%
Shoplifting1010.41900.00%
Other theft77.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.20200.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.840.00%
Other theft55.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.720.00%
Burglary22.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-80.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft723.79-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.20-46.15%
Burglary55.20150.00%
Shoplifting53.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.720.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.6385.71%
Other theft129.66200.00%
Shoplifting108.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.430.00%
Public order35.2050.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Burglary21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.61-61.11%
Other theft45.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.97200.00%
Public order22.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Shoplifting21.49-66.67%
Drugs11.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.20100.00%
Shoplifting613.3820.00%
Other theft54.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.72300.00%
Theft from the person32.970.00%
Burglary32.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23-33.33%
Public order11.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.280.00%
Public order56.690.00%
Burglary53.720.00%
Shoplifting53.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20244
January 20247
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 4. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1