DRAKE WAY, RG2 0GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0GR

DRAKE WAY, RG2 0GR, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0GR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0GR, encompassing approximately 2243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 0GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • A33 with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 3
  • Longships Way with total crimes: 3

DRAKE WAY, RG2 0GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.81200.00%
Vehicle crime54.0166.67%
Bicycle theft22.23-33.33%
Other theft20.89-75.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.04300.00%
Bicycle theft33.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences810.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary49.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-71.43%
Other theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1216.67%
Bicycle theft33.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In February 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 offences910.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.780.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.13-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.230.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
March 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A33
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Longships Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fair Isle Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Drake Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lindisfarne Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Puffin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gillette Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1