BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0NG

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0NG, Reading has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.43 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0NG 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 0NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0NG, encompassing approximately 2933 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0NG area, explore the RG2 0NG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 0NG area, visit the RG2 0NG House Prices

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)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG2 0NG 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

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0NG 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
Shoplifting5734.4378.12%
Violence and sexual offences2319.4343.75%
Other theft67.84-40.00%
Public order42.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Burglary21.02-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting3233.0788.24%
Violence and sexual offences1610.9177.78%
Burglary135.4585.71%
Other theft104.43-28.57%
Public order73.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.39-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1726.5954.55%
Other theft145.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.07-67.86%
Vehicle crime73.0740.00%
Burglary72.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3925.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.5786.67%
Other theft149.547.69%
Shoplifting114.77-21.43%
Vehicle crime53.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.84-46.43%
Shoplifting145.11-33.33%
Other theft134.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Public order32.05-40.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.347.69%
Shoplifting219.5461.54%
Other theft127.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-33.33%
Public order52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-75.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.9885.71%
Shoplifting138.868.33%
Vehicle crime124.430.00%
Other theft104.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Public order51.7066.67%
Drugs11.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.77-33.33%
Other theft124.779.09%
Shoplifting124.09-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting2330.00228.57%
Violence and sexual offences217.8461.54%
Other theft117.16175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.75350.00%
Vehicle crime63.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Burglary41.700.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson74.4375.00%
Shoplifting72.39-30.00%
Other theft42.39-42.86%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.77-5.00%
Shoplifting106.48-28.57%
Other theft73.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-20.00%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Public order31.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences2026.590.00%
Shoplifting146.820.00%
Other theft104.770.00%
Public order93.410.00%
Burglary73.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20249
June 202428
May 202415
April 202428
March 202426
February 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

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 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0NG 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. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1