RG2 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0HJ

RG2 0HJ, Reading has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0HJ, encompassing approximately 3138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0HJ 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 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.790.00%
Shoplifting94.14125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.870.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0218.18%
Other theft54.14-50.00%
Burglary51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.25-57.69%
Other theft103.510.00%
Burglary73.19600.00%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Shoplifting41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2185.71%
Other theft108.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.02-30.00%
Other theft84.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Shoplifting41.27-42.86%
Public order31.270.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2925.00%
Other theft86.3760.00%
Shoplifting72.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7523.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.10100.00%
Other theft51.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-57.14%
Public order30.9650.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences1316.57-40.91%
Other theft104.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.19250.00%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-66.67%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.96-62.50%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.62144.44%
Other theft137.01333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.14200.00%
Shoplifting82.87300.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-50.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.15-65.38%
Vehicle crime62.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.1252.94%
Other theft68.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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 offences1716.570.00%
Burglary75.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 202426
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202422
December 20239
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0HJ 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. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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