BEDWYN MEWS, RG2 0PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0PQ

BEDWYN MEWS, RG2 0PQ, Reading has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.15 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0PQ 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 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0PQ, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • A33 with total crimes: 9

BEDWYN MEWS, RG2 0PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2130.1561.54%
Shoplifting179.0541.67%
Burglary67.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-40.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321.9718.18%
Shoplifting125.60-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences75.17-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.57-11.76%
Shoplifting136.46-35.00%
Other theft115.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5820.00%
Robbery42.58100.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2031.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.6154.55%
Other theft117.3210.00%
Bicycle theft54.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-57.14%
Robbery21.290.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1228.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.1710.00%
Vehicle crime114.740.00%
Other theft104.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.15100.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1223.690.00%
Shoplifting125.17-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences105.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58200.00%
Burglary42.58-20.00%
Public order31.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.72228.57%
Other theft129.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.17-10.00%
Burglary53.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Public order52.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1014.2111.11%
Shoplifting74.31-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02300.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.66-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.3112.50%
Other theft63.88-33.33%
Burglary42.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.26133.33%
Other theft96.03350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.88-20.00%
Burglary53.45400.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-16.67%
Public order42.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.3866.67%
Shoplifting64.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-44.44%
Public order42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-76.92%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1323.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.60800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8860.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.45-33.33%
Other theft52.58-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.1550.00%
Shoplifting31.29-70.00%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1223.260.00%
Shoplifting105.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.310.00%
Burglary53.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.150.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
August 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft8
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A33
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Boulton Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fair Isle Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Longships Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Midgham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Drake Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lindisfarne Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Padworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1