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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0GX

WHALE AVENUE, RG2 0GX, Reading has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0GX 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

RG2 0GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • A33 with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WHALE AVENUE, RG2 0GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1319.45116.67%
Other theft75.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Public order42.0333.33%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-11.11%
Shoplifting63.24200.00%
Bicycle theft62.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-73.33%
Public order31.6250.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1521.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.65-12.50%
Other theft42.84-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.81-77.78%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1120.660.00%
Shoplifting94.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20235

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 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20235
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0GX 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fair Isle Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B3031
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longships Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Midgham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drake Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Padworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1