ESSEX STREET, RG2 0EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EH

ESSEX STREET, RG2 0EH, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EH 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 0EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EH, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0EH area, explore the RG2 0EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 0EH area, visit the RG2 0EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG2 0EH 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
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

ESSEX STREET, RG2 0EH 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.96-45.00%
Vehicle crime62.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-40.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.9825.00%
Vehicle crime72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.44-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9914.29%
Vehicle crime71.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7475.00%
Other theft51.7466.67%
Burglary41.240.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.9457.89%
Anti-social behaviour77.4740.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.19-20.83%
Other theft74.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Shoplifting41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.970.00%
Other theft71.99250.00%
Public order71.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.9855.56%
Public order73.49250.00%
Burglary71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.49125.00%
Vehicle crime62.24-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.49-42.86%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting30.75-62.50%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime134.48116.67%
Shoplifting83.24-20.00%
Other theft71.9940.00%
Bicycle theft71.74600.00%
Public order51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1833.33%
Shoplifting105.9711.11%
Vehicle crime62.49-40.00%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-87.50%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.670.00%
Vehicle crime104.480.00%
Shoplifting92.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.240.00%
Burglary71.990.00%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202412
June 202430
May 202419
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0EH 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. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1