WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EG

WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EG, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EG 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 0EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EG, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0EG 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
  • Jubilee Square with total crimes: 3

WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-69.23%
Drugs21.170.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.28122.22%
Anti-social behaviour135.86160.00%
Vehicle crime83.8114.29%
Other theft62.3450.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.76-52.63%
Vehicle crime72.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Burglary52.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-37.50%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.06-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.11-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.86-54.55%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-75.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.62-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.1510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Other theft72.34600.00%
Public order52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.93700.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Public order41.46-50.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.8927.27%
Violence and sexual offences114.10-15.38%
Public order83.22700.00%
Burglary32.34-50.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.23-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour113.81120.00%
Vehicle crime83.22-38.46%
Burglary62.34200.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-57.14%
Other theft30.88-62.50%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.380.00%
Vehicle crime135.56160.00%
Other theft83.81166.67%
Shoplifting82.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4018.75%
Shoplifting105.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.93200.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-37.50%
Public order41.46100.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-57.14%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1617.860.00%
Shoplifting94.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Bicycle theft72.340.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20249
June 202419
May 202420
April 202421
March 202422
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 20235
October 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0EG 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. Jubilee Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1