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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EQ

WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EQ, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EQ, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 4
  • Highgrove Street with total crimes: 3
  • Swainstone Road with total crimes: 3

WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.34-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.3366.67%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.2120.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.514.35%
Other theft76.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-44.44%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.950.00%
Other theft72.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Public order41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.0061.54%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33166.67%
Vehicle crime52.07400.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3650.00%
Public order73.10250.00%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.41-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.3660.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-42.86%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Other theft41.03-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.84-26.09%
Vehicle crime124.40100.00%
Other theft83.1060.00%
Shoplifting82.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.0635.29%
Shoplifting105.9511.11%
Vehicle crime62.59-33.33%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Drugs31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.81-10.53%
Vehicle crime94.4080.00%
Shoplifting92.3312.50%
Burglary82.33700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-73.08%
Bicycle theft41.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.17136.36%
Violence and sexual offences196.72-9.52%
Shoplifting84.91100.00%
Bicycle theft62.07500.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-28.57%
Public order41.2933.33%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2114.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4357.14%
Vehicle crime72.84600.00%
Shoplifting41.81-20.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.810.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202424
May 202424
April 202423
March 202421
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202326
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Highgrove Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Swainstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Waldeck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hagley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tippett Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alpine Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morgan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sutherlands Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mitcham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nimrod Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Charndon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1