RG2 0LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0LP

RG2 0LP, Reading has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0LP 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 0LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0LP, encompassing approximately 4147 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0LP area, explore the RG2 0LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

RG2 0LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 6
  • Chagford Road with total crimes: 5

RG2 0LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.43-33.33%
Shoplifting123.86100.00%
Other theft92.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.434.35%
Anti-social behaviour85.7914.29%
Other theft71.93-30.00%
Shoplifting61.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-55.56%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8815.00%
Other theft105.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-30.00%
Shoplifting61.69-50.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.080.00%
Shoplifting124.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.4180.00%
Burglary72.17250.00%
Other theft41.69-42.86%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-75.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.80-13.04%
Vehicle crime124.820.00%
Shoplifting112.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.6510.00%
Other theft72.6540.00%
Public order61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Burglary21.210.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4643.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.54100.00%
Public order72.4116.67%
Shoplifting71.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9814.29%
Shoplifting133.86160.00%
Public order63.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-37.50%
Shoplifting51.2125.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.6920.00%
Other theft51.45-37.50%
Shoplifting41.21-55.56%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.63-23.08%
Shoplifting94.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-55.00%
Other theft82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-22.22%
Public order51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.17100.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-61.54%
Other theft41.210.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.845.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.8275.00%
Vehicle crime133.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.13300.00%
Other theft42.89-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.390.00%
Other theft134.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202320
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202423
April 202420
March 202420
February 202423
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202326
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fair Isle Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chagford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longships Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Landrake Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Meavy Gardens
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingston Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brixham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Midgham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Drake Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lindisfarne Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Padworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dawlish Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Merton Road South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1