WHALE AVENUE, RG2 0GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0GX

WHALE AVENUE, RG2 0GX, Reading has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.25 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0GX 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 0GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0GX, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • B3031 with total crimes: 5

WHALE AVENUE, RG2 0GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.2575.00%
Violence and sexual offences1419.8516.67%
Bicycle theft55.6766.67%
Vehicle crime52.03-16.67%
Public order42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Other theft21.22-71.43%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-75.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.7986.67%
Violence and sexual offences1211.34140.00%
Burglary84.86166.67%
Other theft73.24-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.8450.00%
Public order42.4333.33%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.6925.00%
Other theft126.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.86-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting1222.699.09%
Violence and sexual offences124.86-14.29%
Other theft94.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.50-6.67%
Shoplifting115.67-26.67%
Other theft94.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4350.00%
Public order42.4333.33%
Burglary31.62-57.14%
Robbery21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.0836.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.08-12.50%
Burglary72.84600.00%
Bicycle theft52.8425.00%
Other theft42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1327.140.00%
Shoplifting125.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.86-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.4614.29%
Other theft63.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Bicycle theft42.03100.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.2655.56%
Shoplifting95.67-40.00%
Other theft73.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8425.00%
Public order32.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.0812.50%
Public order63.65100.00%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Other theft11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24150.00%
Shoplifting52.03-37.50%
Other theft32.030.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.77-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences83.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.2433.33%
Other theft31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.450.00%
Other theft75.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202428
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
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 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
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 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 0GX 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. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 8. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gillette Way
    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