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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EQ

WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EQ, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EQ 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 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EQ, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG2 0EQ 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

WHITLEY STREET, RG2 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-28.57%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.43150.00%
Vehicle crime72.5975.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences1716.810.00%
Vehicle crime94.400.00%
Shoplifting92.330.00%
Burglary82.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 20249
June 202424
May 202424
April 202423
March 202421
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0EQ 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. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1