BOULTON ROAD, RG2 0NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0NH

BOULTON ROAD, RG2 0NH, Reading has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.24 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0NH 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 0NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0NH, encompassing approximately 1328 residents.

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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: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG2 0NH 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

BOULTON ROAD, RG2 0NH 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5763.2483.87%
Violence and sexual offences1542.92200.00%
Other theft411.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Burglary22.26-80.00%
Public order11.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3148.9472.22%
Burglary1023.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences57.530.00%
Other theft53.76-54.55%
Public order33.7650.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Robbery21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1840.6680.00%
Other theft1113.55-15.38%
Burglary78.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.27-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Public order22.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1332.3844.44%
Violence and sexual offences119.79175.00%
Shoplifting108.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour37.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.61-30.00%
Other theft910.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences46.78-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour33.01200.00%
Robbery32.26200.00%
Public order22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2042.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.06112.50%
Other theft812.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.0250.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1031.6211.11%
Violence and sexual offences87.53-11.11%
Other theft86.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour56.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.76200.00%
Burglary22.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Drugs11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1130.87-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.28-35.71%
Shoplifting96.78-55.00%
Burglary46.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2051.95233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1415.0675.00%
Other theft1210.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.03600.00%
Public order45.27100.00%
Possession of weapons23.010.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.58-60.00%
Shoplifting66.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.520.00%
Other theft22.26-71.43%
Public order21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.89150.00%
Other theft715.060.00%
Shoplifting75.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.2750.00%
Burglary32.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Public order11.51-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.120.00%
Other theft76.020.00%
Public order75.270.00%
Shoplifting75.270.00%
Vehicle crime45.270.00%
Burglary43.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202420
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 0NH 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. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1