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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0HY

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0HY, Reading has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.00 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0HY 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 0HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0HY, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0HY area, explore the RG2 0HY 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: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 0HY 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 0HY 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5734.0078.12%
Violence and sexual offences2121.3031.25%
Other theft67.85-33.33%
Public order22.24-71.43%
Burglary10.75-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting3235.8788.24%
Violence and sexual offences1611.9645.45%
Burglary125.9871.43%
Other theft94.48-35.71%
Public order73.36250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6216.67%
Vehicle crime52.62-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1728.0354.55%
Other theft146.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.23-59.26%
Burglary74.11600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Other crime41.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.9080.00%
Other theft1410.0927.27%
Shoplifting115.23-21.43%
Vehicle crime54.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-66.67%

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 offences1522.42-34.78%
Shoplifting145.61-33.33%
Other theft115.23-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.774.55%
Shoplifting218.5961.54%
Other theft127.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.4825.00%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.1657.14%
Shoplifting138.228.33%
Other theft114.86-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.11133.33%
Public order52.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.67-44.00%
Other theft135.2318.18%
Shoplifting124.86-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson54.4825.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-66.67%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.26108.33%
Shoplifting239.34228.57%
Other theft118.59266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.11800.00%
Vehicle crime63.36100.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Public order21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.48133.33%
Shoplifting72.62-30.00%
Other theft32.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.6711.11%
Shoplifting107.47-28.57%
Other theft73.74-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.62-33.33%
Public order31.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.280.00%
Shoplifting146.730.00%
Other theft95.230.00%
Public order93.360.00%
Burglary73.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202411
June 202427
May 202415
April 202423
March 202422
February 202414
January 202425
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318

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 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0HY 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. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1