RG2 0HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0HE

RG2 0HE, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0HE 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 0HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0HE, encompassing approximately 3402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 0HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

RG2 0HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1410.587.69%
Shoplifting94.11125.00%
Other theft32.65-50.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.1130.00%
Other theft63.82-40.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Burglary51.47-28.57%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.99-60.00%
Other theft102.940.00%
Burglary72.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.1833.33%
Public order21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.58108.33%
Other theft107.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.530.00%
Other theft72.06-22.22%
Shoplifting52.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8142.86%
Other theft95.8880.00%
Shoplifting72.65600.00%
Public order42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.297.69%
Other theft54.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.58-40.91%
Other theft103.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.94250.00%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-60.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.16175.00%
Other theft146.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.11233.33%
Shoplifting82.94300.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-50.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.46-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson72.3540.00%
Vehicle crime62.0620.00%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Public order41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.2252.94%
Anti-social behaviour67.64200.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.580.00%
Burglary75.000.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202425
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202413
January 202422
December 20238
November 202326
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1