PUFFIN WAY, RG2 0GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0GT

PUFFIN WAY, RG2 0GT, Reading has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.92 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0GT 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 0GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0GT, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

PUFFIN WAY, RG2 0GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5537.9277.42%
Violence and sexual offences1422.1916.67%
Bicycle theft55.6566.67%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Public order42.020.00%
Burglary31.61-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Other theft21.21-75.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.8982.35%
Burglary1212.51140.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.84140.00%
Other theft84.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime63.2350.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-40.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2028.2442.86%
Shoplifting178.0741.67%
Burglary56.8666.67%
Bicycle theft52.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.02-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1425.0140.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.65-13.33%
Shoplifting125.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Bicycle theft31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.82-6.25%
Shoplifting136.05-38.10%
Other theft105.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Burglary31.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.2775.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.4733.33%
Other theft116.4522.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.440.00%
Burglary72.82600.00%
Bicycle theft52.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order32.02-25.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1328.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.24-14.29%
Shoplifting124.840.00%
Other theft94.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Robbery21.610.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.2040.00%
Other theft125.6520.00%
Shoplifting124.84-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour74.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8225.00%
Burglary32.02-40.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.84228.57%
Other theft109.28150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.0311.11%
Public order64.03100.00%
Burglary52.42400.00%
Vehicle crime52.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.930.00%
Shoplifting73.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.82150.00%
Other theft42.02-20.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.54-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.6350.00%
Other theft53.63-44.44%
Burglary42.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-60.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.380.00%
Other theft95.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.630.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 5 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 9. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1