RG2 0JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0JD

RG2 0JD, Reading has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.16 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0JD, encompassing approximately 611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

RG2 0JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park View with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

RG2 0JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting426.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences36.54-70.00%
Other theft24.90100.00%
Public order13.270.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1040.87900.00%
Shoplifting516.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.17200.00%
Drugs24.900.00%
Vehicle crime23.27100.00%
Other crime13.270.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Public order11.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting619.62100.00%
Public order29.81100.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.06-28.57%
Shoplifting38.17-76.92%
Vehicle crime34.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9050.00%
Burglary24.90100.00%
Theft from the person13.270.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Public order11.63-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1345.78116.67%
Violence and sexual offences721.2575.00%
Public order411.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.54-33.33%
Burglary13.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting637.60500.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.540.00%
Burglary34.90200.00%
Bicycle theft14.900.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.9850.00%
Shoplifting19.81-50.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.62100.00%
Shoplifting26.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.27-50.00%
Other theft13.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour416.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.54-33.33%
Other theft13.270.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting417.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences36.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.270.00%
Other theft11.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.520.00%
Shoplifting38.17-57.14%
Other theft24.900.00%
Public order13.27-50.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-50.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting737.60600.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.44150.00%
Public order28.170.00%
Other theft23.27100.00%
Vehicle crime23.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.27100.00%
Bicycle theft13.270.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.080.00%
Burglary23.270.00%
Shoplifting13.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Park View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nimrod Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1