SMALLMEAD ROAD, RG2 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0QS

SMALLMEAD ROAD, RG2 0QS, Reading has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0QS 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 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0QS, encompassing approximately 1375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3

SMALLMEAD ROAD, RG2 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting414.54-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-33.33%
Burglary32.910.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Public order22.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.3650.00%
Other theft44.36-20.00%
Public order32.9150.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Theft from the person12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft515.27400.00%
Shoplifting43.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-50.00%
Public order22.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.8250.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft11.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.0966.67%
Other theft33.64200.00%
Shoplifting22.180.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary413.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1850.00%
Shoplifting22.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour413.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Other theft32.9150.00%
Public order22.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-71.43%
Robbery11.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.09300.00%
Public order32.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1850.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Burglary11.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.36300.00%
Burglary32.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1850.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime312.360.00%
Public order32.18200.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-33.33%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Shoplifting11.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.730.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour312.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Shoplifting22.18100.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.000.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.450.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1