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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0JA

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0JA, Reading has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0JA, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 0JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Tavistock Road with total crimes: 3

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2110.2731.25%
Bicycle theft45.39300.00%
Burglary31.03-72.73%
Other theft30.77-66.67%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.1623.08%
Burglary114.11120.00%
Other theft92.82-30.77%
Public order82.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1316.948.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.34-58.06%
Shoplifting123.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0833.33%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.2529.17%
Other theft127.969.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.0850.00%
Shoplifting61.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.6814.29%
Other theft116.16-8.33%
Shoplifting92.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Public order41.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-50.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.79-8.70%
Shoplifting155.3925.00%
Other theft123.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.0814.29%
Public order62.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Bicycle theft51.54400.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Robbery10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.2253.33%
Shoplifting125.9020.00%
Other theft93.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.350.00%
Shoplifting103.85-52.38%
Other theft92.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.31600.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.3925.00%
Other theft93.85125.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences129.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.0816.67%
Shoplifting71.8075.00%
Other theft41.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.09-18.18%
Other theft64.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-33.33%
Shoplifting41.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Public order31.03-62.50%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.250.00%
Other theft105.650.00%
Shoplifting102.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Public order82.310.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202413
June 202431
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 5. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1