RG2 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0LG

RG2 0LG, Reading has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.95 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0LG, encompassing approximately 3557 residents.

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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: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

RG2 0LG 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

RG2 0LG 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5728.9578.12%
Violence and sexual offences2316.0243.75%
Public order46.47-55.56%
Other theft41.12-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.12300.00%
Burglary31.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting3226.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.9977.78%
Burglary124.50100.00%
Public order93.37200.00%
Other theft92.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-33.33%
Robbery21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.8033.33%
Other theft144.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.81-68.97%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime61.6920.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.0552.63%
Other theft148.1516.67%
Shoplifting123.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.11-24.00%
Shoplifting145.34-33.33%
Other theft123.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.30-3.85%
Shoplifting217.0361.54%
Other theft125.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.41300.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-72.73%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.3052.94%
Anti-social behaviour137.3144.44%
Shoplifting133.658.33%
Vehicle crime113.650.00%
Other theft103.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8120.00%
Public order51.6925.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.71-19.05%
Shoplifting124.78-47.83%
Other theft103.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.02228.57%
Violence and sexual offences216.47110.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.90400.00%
Other theft92.81125.00%
Vehicle crime62.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Public order51.41150.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.40-44.44%
Shoplifting72.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.97100.00%
Other theft41.69-33.33%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.18-10.00%
Shoplifting95.06-35.71%
Other theft62.53-45.45%
Burglary41.69-42.86%
Public order31.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.490.00%
Shoplifting145.620.00%
Other theft113.940.00%
Public order93.090.00%
Burglary72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20249
June 202429
May 202419
April 202425
March 202426
February 202417
January 202421
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0LG 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. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 9. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1