RG2 0QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0QN

RG2 0QN, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0QN 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 0QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0QN, encompassing approximately 2965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3

RG2 0QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.10-10.00%
Burglary43.03300.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4225.00%
Other theft33.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.10-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-16.67%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.79-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.127.14%
Bicycle theft35.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.36400.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.77-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.07150.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.40-14.29%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-14.29%
Drugs32.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.0340.00%
Vehicle crime62.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.710.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 20247
February 202418
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 5. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1