LINCOLN ROAD, RG2 0EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0EX

LINCOLN ROAD, RG2 0EX, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0EX 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 0EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0EX, encompassing approximately 4240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

RG2 0EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

LINCOLN ROAD, RG2 0EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.78-19.05%
Other theft34.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8940.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-33.33%
Public order40.94300.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2112.03-27.59%
Vehicle crime64.9520.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0920.83%
Anti-social behaviour66.84-14.29%
Other theft61.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.200.00%
Other theft85.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8975.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Public order40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8526.32%
Anti-social behaviour45.66-50.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 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 offences1910.3826.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.26-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.89250.00%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.91145.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.37140.00%
Other theft52.83150.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.20-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Public order40.9433.33%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7461.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.8460.00%
Vehicle crime71.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Public order61.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202421
June 202429
May 202424
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202427
December 202311
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

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

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 0EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1