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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0HH

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HH, Reading has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.90 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0HH 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 0HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0HH, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

RG2 0HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5833.9081.25%
Violence and sexual offences2220.0737.50%
Other theft57.61-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Burglary21.04-83.33%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.9477.78%
Violence and sexual offences1611.0745.45%
Burglary125.5420.00%
Other theft114.15-21.43%
Public order73.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.6428.57%
Other theft146.23-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences114.84-57.69%
Burglary103.810.00%
Vehicle crime73.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.6862.50%
Other theft179.0041.67%
Shoplifting145.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-44.44%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.56-46.67%
Shoplifting165.54-23.81%
Other theft125.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.15350.00%
Public order53.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.0676.47%
Shoplifting2110.3861.54%
Other theft117.2722.22%
Public order63.81100.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.800.00%
Shoplifting135.888.33%
Other theft94.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.91-34.62%
Other theft155.887.14%
Shoplifting125.19-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Burglary62.7750.00%
Drugs32.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-80.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.29116.67%
Shoplifting239.00228.57%
Other theft147.96180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.84150.00%
Vehicle crime83.4633.33%
Public order52.7725.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.34-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.1550.00%
Shoplifting73.11-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.4250.00%
Other theft52.08-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-33.33%
Public order41.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.3763.16%
Shoplifting1110.73-26.67%
Other theft93.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-50.00%
Public order41.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.720.00%
Shoplifting156.570.00%
Public order125.190.00%
Other theft104.150.00%
Vehicle crime83.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Burglary62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.080.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202411
June 202426
May 202416
April 202430
March 202417
February 202417
January 202426
December 202312
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202432
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0HH 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. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1