BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EN

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0EN, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EN 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 0EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EN, encompassing approximately 4155 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0EN 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
  • Corbridge Road with total crimes: 3

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.98-60.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.63-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.3720.00%
Burglary61.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0030.00%
Vehicle crime56.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-50.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.8133.33%
Other theft71.9375.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.260.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.1320.00%
Public order51.4466.67%
Burglary31.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.31-42.86%
Other theft72.8940.00%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0790.91%
Other theft55.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences119.39-47.62%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0050.00%
Vehicle crime65.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-20.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.070.00%
Burglary63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 202426
May 202420
April 202426
March 202413
February 202412
January 202421
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0EN 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. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1