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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0JF

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0JF, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.76 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0JF 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 0JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0JF, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0JF area, explore the RG2 0JF Area information page.
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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)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 0JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0JF 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 Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.760.00%
Burglary43.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.06-18.75%
Other theft33.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.456.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.52-50.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.45-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour84.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2614.6930.00%
Other theft67.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Public order41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1581.82%
Anti-social behaviour75.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-40.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.48-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1150.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1753.85%
Anti-social behaviour45.65100.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7862.50%
Burglary23.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-14.29%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.58-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson83.6760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.98100.00%
Public order21.70-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202426
April 202420
March 202411
February 202420
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1