PADWORTH AVENUE, RG2 0PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0PY

PADWORTH AVENUE, RG2 0PY, Reading has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.62 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0PY 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 0PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0PY, encompassing approximately 2089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0PY 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

PADWORTH AVENUE, RG2 0PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1930.6246.15%
Shoplifting179.0941.67%
Burglary68.13100.00%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.440.00%

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 theft1323.4518.18%
Shoplifting126.22-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences75.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Robbery10.48-75.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.71-17.65%
Shoplifting136.70-35.00%
Other theft116.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8733.33%
Robbery41.91100.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2034.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.5770.00%
Other theft118.1310.00%
Bicycle theft55.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Burglary42.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-57.14%
Robbery21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.620.00%
Other theft105.74-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.790.00%
Vehicle crime104.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.350.00%
Bicycle theft42.39100.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.36-47.83%
Other theft115.74-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Burglary42.39-20.00%
Public order31.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%

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
Shoplifting2332.06228.57%
Other theft1211.01500.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.74-20.00%
Burglary53.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.39400.00%
Public order52.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 offences1013.8825.00%
Shoplifting74.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.35200.00%
Other theft21.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.66-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.790.00%
Other theft63.83-33.33%
Burglary42.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1425.36133.33%
Other theft96.70350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.31-20.00%
Burglary53.83400.00%
Vehicle crime52.3966.67%
Public order42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%

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 offences1021.53100.00%
Shoplifting64.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-44.44%
Public order42.39300.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-76.92%
Other theft21.44-60.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 crime1325.36225.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.22800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3160.00%
Other theft53.83-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences52.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.44-70.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1122.970.00%
Shoplifting105.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.790.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

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 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232
August 20235
July 202311

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 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0PY 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. Longships Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Midgham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drake Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Padworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1