RG2 0JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0JS

RG2 0JS, Reading has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.05 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0JS 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 0JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0JS, encompassing approximately 2396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0JS area, explore the RG2 0JS 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: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 0JS 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

RG2 0JS 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
Shoplifting5740.0578.12%
Violence and sexual offences2423.7871.43%
Other theft610.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Burglary21.25-83.33%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3237.9788.24%
Violence and sexual offences1413.35100.00%
Burglary125.8433.33%
Other theft95.01-40.00%
Public order73.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-50.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.3721.43%
Other theft157.09-11.76%
Burglary96.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.76-65.00%
Vehicle crime62.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.9553.85%
Other theft178.3454.55%
Shoplifting147.090.00%
Vehicle crime55.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.78-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.84-53.57%
Other theft115.42-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.59100.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.3864.71%
Shoplifting2111.6861.54%
Other theft128.7650.00%
Public order45.01100.00%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-66.67%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.8730.77%
Shoplifting137.098.33%
Other theft85.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.34500.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-42.86%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1423.3716.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.84-35.00%
Shoplifting125.42-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.0175.00%
Burglary42.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.39228.57%
Violence and sexual offences209.6053.85%
Other theft128.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.01200.00%
Vehicle crime73.7675.00%
Public order52.9225.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.61-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.42125.00%
Shoplifting73.76-36.36%
Other theft52.92-44.44%
Public order42.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.2155.56%
Shoplifting1111.68-26.67%
Other theft94.590.00%
Public order43.76-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime31.67-57.14%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.130.00%
Shoplifting157.510.00%
Public order116.260.00%
Other theft94.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Burglary62.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20247
June 202420
May 202413
April 202428
March 202417
February 202413
January 202420
December 202313
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
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 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0JS 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