RG2 0GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0GP

RG2 0GP, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0GP 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 0GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0GP, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3

RG2 0GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0910.00%
Vehicle crime43.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.44100.00%
Vehicle crime53.4766.67%
Other theft41.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.79-28.57%
Other theft43.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Public order31.3950.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-25.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1217.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.44140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.73100.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Shoplifting31.04-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 202412
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 7. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1