BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0HB

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HB, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.09 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0HB, encompassing approximately 2803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (78.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG2 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5737.0978.12%
Violence and sexual offences2320.33130.00%
Other theft68.20-40.00%
Public order42.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.07-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3232.4588.24%
Burglary1311.4185.71%
Other theft104.64-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.5725.00%
Public order73.57250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.3941.67%
Other theft146.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.21-57.89%
Burglary72.85133.33%
Vehicle crime62.5020.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.1858.33%
Other theft146.787.69%
Shoplifting124.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-50.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.82-33.33%
Other theft134.9918.18%
Violence and sexual offences124.64-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.0333.33%
Shoplifting219.9961.54%
Other theft117.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.78300.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-75.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.4675.00%
Shoplifting137.498.33%
Vehicle crime124.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2812.50%
Other theft93.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.62-29.41%
Shoplifting124.28-47.83%
Other theft104.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.89228.57%
Violence and sexual offences178.2054.55%
Other theft116.06175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.92300.00%
Vehicle crime62.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-42.86%
Burglary31.430.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.55-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.92133.33%
Shoplifting72.50-30.00%
Other theft42.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.26-5.88%
Shoplifting105.71-28.57%
Other theft73.57-22.22%
Burglary42.50-20.00%
Public order31.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.890.00%
Shoplifting146.060.00%
Other theft94.990.00%
Public order93.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.210.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20248
June 202419
May 202412
April 202428
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0HB 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. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 9. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1