GWEAL AVENUE, RG2 0FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0FW

GWEAL AVENUE, RG2 0FW, Reading has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.84 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0FW 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 0FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0FW, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

RG2 0FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • A33 with total crimes: 9
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 6

GWEAL AVENUE, RG2 0FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.84100.00%
Other theft114.2037.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.85-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.75100.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.09-14.29%
Other theft84.20-11.11%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.5416.67%
Other theft94.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Shoplifting62.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-28.57%
Public order41.7533.33%
Burglary31.40-57.14%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.299.09%
Violence and sexual offences124.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.20-12.50%
Burglary72.45250.00%
Bicycle theft52.4525.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1322.740.00%
Shoplifting114.5557.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.85-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.7475.00%
Shoplifting74.90-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.45133.33%
Other theft62.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Public order31.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.39160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.5514.29%
Public order62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.45150.00%
Shoplifting51.7525.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Shoplifting41.40-55.56%
Other theft31.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.69200.00%
Other theft73.15250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-37.50%
Public order31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-69.23%
Public order31.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1318.19160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.15-22.22%
Other theft42.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.500.00%
Shoplifting83.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 202413
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A33
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fair Isle Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longships Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Midgham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Drake Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lindisfarne Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Padworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1