ARKWRIGHT ROAD, RG2 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0LS

ARKWRIGHT ROAD, RG2 0LS, Reading has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.92 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0LS, encompassing approximately 2003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0LS area, explore the RG2 0LS 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 (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 0LS 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

ARKWRIGHT ROAD, RG2 0LS 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
Shoplifting5746.9278.12%
Violence and sexual offences2428.45140.00%
Other theft411.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Burglary21.50-83.33%
Public order21.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3241.9388.24%
Burglary1215.9733.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.9942.86%
Other theft84.99-42.86%
Public order63.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-50.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1733.4421.43%
Other theft148.49-17.65%
Burglary96.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.49-58.82%
Vehicle crime63.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1731.9570.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.4930.77%
Shoplifting148.490.00%
Vehicle crime56.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Public order10.50-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1427.95-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.99-48.00%
Other theft106.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.99100.00%
Public order42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Robbery31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

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 offences2537.9478.57%
Shoplifting2112.4861.54%
Other theft1210.4850.00%
Bicycle theft35.99200.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.4527.27%
Shoplifting136.998.33%
Other theft86.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-20.00%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1424.9616.67%
Shoplifting126.99-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences115.99-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4966.67%
Burglary42.500.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%

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
Shoplifting2344.43228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2011.4866.67%
Other theft129.98140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.99700.00%
Vehicle crime73.99133.33%
Public order53.4966.67%
Burglary42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.47-52.00%
Shoplifting75.99-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.4950.00%
Other theft52.99-37.50%
Public order32.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.9456.25%
Shoplifting1112.48-26.67%
Other theft85.49-11.11%
Public order43.99-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime32.00-57.14%
Burglary31.50-50.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.940.00%
Shoplifting157.990.00%
Public order117.490.00%
Other theft95.490.00%
Vehicle crime74.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.490.00%
Burglary62.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 202413
April 202425
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202316

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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
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 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0LS 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. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1