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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0HX

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HX, Reading has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.37 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0HX 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 0HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0HX, encompassing approximately 2876 residents.

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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: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG2 0HX 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 0HX 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5733.3778.12%
Violence and sexual offences2419.8133.33%
Other theft68.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-25.00%
Burglary21.04-83.33%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3233.0288.24%
Violence and sexual offences1811.1263.64%
Burglary126.2633.33%
Other theft84.17-42.86%
Public order72.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1725.7221.43%
Other theft145.91-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences114.87-59.26%
Burglary93.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.4680.00%
Other theft179.3988.89%
Shoplifting145.910.00%
Vehicle crime54.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.12-42.31%
Shoplifting145.21-33.33%
Other theft94.87-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.13100.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.4630.00%
Shoplifting219.0461.54%
Other theft137.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9842.86%
Shoplifting136.958.33%
Other theft94.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.13600.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Public order41.74100.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.16-41.67%
Other theft144.8716.67%
Shoplifting124.87-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson64.17100.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.6771.43%
Shoplifting238.34228.57%
Other theft127.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.17700.00%
Vehicle crime82.78166.67%
Burglary42.780.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.95-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson74.8775.00%
Shoplifting72.43-36.36%
Other theft52.43-28.57%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.9870.59%
Shoplifting1110.08-26.67%
Other theft73.82-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.43-42.86%
Public order41.39-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Burglary31.04-62.50%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.160.00%
Shoplifting155.910.00%
Public order115.210.00%
Other theft93.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Burglary82.780.00%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.430.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202411
June 202427
May 202415
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202424
December 202314
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0HX 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. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1