RG2 0NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0NN

RG2 0NN, Reading has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0NN 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 0NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0NN, encompassing approximately 4303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

RG2 0NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Swainstone Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 0NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.4920.00%
Burglary51.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.81400.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-50.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.08-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.6533.33%
Other theft71.8675.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Public order41.160.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.040.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0220.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.69-40.00%
Other theft72.7940.00%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16400.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1566.67%
Vehicle crime74.6516.67%
Other theft51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.790.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1625.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7869.23%
Vehicle crime65.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.22-38.10%
Burglary63.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-77.27%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.41175.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.1161.54%
Bicycle theft44.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.30-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202425
May 202420
April 202426
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202322
October 202313
September 202321
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202322
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Swainstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Elgar Road South
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newcastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Morpeth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hagley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Home Farm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mitcham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1