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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0LU

ARKWRIGHT ROAD, RG2 0LU, Reading has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.18 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0LU, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG2 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7

ARKWRIGHT ROAD, RG2 0LU 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5738.1883.87%
Violence and sexual offences1823.9163.64%
Other theft57.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Burglary21.26-80.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.3172.22%
Violence and sexual offences1113.0183.33%
Burglary104.6225.00%
Other theft74.20-41.67%
Public order42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.0138.46%
Other theft127.55-25.00%
Burglary85.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.36-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson52.52400.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.27175.00%
Other theft169.2333.33%
Shoplifting136.71-7.14%
Vehicle crime55.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.82-30.00%
Other theft125.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.03-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour73.36600.00%
Public order32.94-25.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.2750.00%
Shoplifting208.81100.00%
Other theft98.3912.50%
Public order43.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.4016.67%
Shoplifting105.8711.11%
Other theft84.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.36400.00%
Burglary32.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Drugs21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1423.497.69%
Violence and sexual offences125.87-40.00%
Shoplifting95.03-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78250.00%
Burglary62.94100.00%
Drugs22.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.8281.82%
Shoplifting208.39233.33%
Other theft138.39333.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.45125.00%
Public order53.7825.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.62-57.69%
Vehicle crime64.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Shoplifting62.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.520.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Other theft31.68-66.67%
Drugs11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.2785.71%
Other theft910.9112.50%
Shoplifting83.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Burglary31.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Public order20.84-77.78%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.750.00%
Public order95.870.00%
Other theft83.780.00%
Shoplifting83.360.00%
Vehicle crime63.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.520.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20246
June 202422
May 20248
April 202421
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202420
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1