RG2 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0LJ

RG2 0LJ, Reading has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.97 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0LJ, encompassing approximately 1883 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: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 0LJ 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 0LJ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5750.9778.12%
Violence and sexual offences2230.26214.29%
Vehicle crime511.6825.00%
Other theft42.65-50.00%
Burglary22.12-83.33%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3243.0188.24%
Burglary1216.9950.00%
Other theft86.37-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences74.2516.67%
Public order63.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-33.33%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1733.4554.55%
Other theft139.03-13.33%
Burglary86.90700.00%
Vehicle crime64.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65200.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1529.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.9640.00%
Shoplifting117.43-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.61-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.43-60.00%
Other theft105.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.31150.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

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 offences2539.8247.06%
Shoplifting2113.2761.54%
Other theft1111.1537.50%
Bicycle theft45.84300.00%
Public order32.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-66.67%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

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 offences1733.4530.77%
Shoplifting139.038.33%
Vehicle crime86.900.00%
Other theft84.25-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.190.00%
Burglary22.12-50.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 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 theft1328.148.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.90-23.53%
Shoplifting126.90-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson46.370.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2345.66228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1712.2170.00%
Other theft129.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.37700.00%
Vehicle crime64.25200.00%
Burglary43.190.00%
Public order42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 offences1019.11-54.55%
Shoplifting75.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7220.00%
Other theft43.19-42.86%
Public order32.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Drugs11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.8637.50%
Shoplifting1011.68-28.57%
Other theft75.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.7225.00%
Public order42.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.12-57.14%
Burglary31.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.700.00%
Shoplifting148.500.00%
Public order117.430.00%
Other theft95.840.00%
Vehicle crime74.780.00%
Burglary53.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202425
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0LJ 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. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1