DRAKE WAY, RG2 0NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0NX

DRAKE WAY, RG2 0NX, Reading has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0NX 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 0NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0NX, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 0NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3

DRAKE WAY, RG2 0NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.38142.86%
Violence and sexual offences97.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime44.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79200.00%
Other theft11.34-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.35233.33%
Shoplifting74.4816.67%
Vehicle crime63.1450.00%
Bicycle theft22.69-50.00%
Other theft20.90-77.78%
Public order20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.69125.00%
Shoplifting64.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.69300.00%
Bicycle theft41.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.690.00%
Shoplifting73.5940.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3514.29%
Shoplifting53.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Robbery31.7950.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.35-12.50%
Shoplifting63.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Burglary42.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-71.43%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1416.67%
Other theft33.140.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.3125.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79100.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.9725.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.240.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 7. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1