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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0PA

DRAKE WAY, RG2 0PA, Reading has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.11 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0PA 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 0PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0PA, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

DRAKE WAY, RG2 0PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5438.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1124.5022.22%
Bicycle theft54.9966.67%
Vehicle crime52.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.27200.00%
Burglary21.36-77.78%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3031.7687.50%
Burglary913.61125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.08200.00%
Other theft64.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.7250.00%
Public order42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-25.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1826.7750.00%
Shoplifting168.1745.45%
Burglary47.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft41.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1220.8720.00%
Shoplifting115.44-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences64.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7225.00%
Bicycle theft32.27200.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.69-31.58%
Other theft105.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27100.00%
Robbery41.81100.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.86111.11%
Other theft108.6211.11%
Violence and sexual offences104.540.00%
Bicycle theft44.540.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.8625.00%
Other theft94.54-25.00%
Shoplifting94.080.00%
Vehicle crime84.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6316.67%
Bicycle theft43.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221.7820.00%
Shoplifting95.44-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.41233.33%
Other theft109.07900.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.5450.00%
Public order54.0866.67%
Burglary42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft10.91-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.70-14.29%
Other theft52.72-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.27-16.67%
Burglary42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.700.00%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.180.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202430
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
March 20248
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0PA 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 8. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1