BENNET ROAD, RG2 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0QX

BENNET ROAD, RG2 0QX, Reading has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0QX, encompassing approximately 1679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG2 0QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Acre Road with total crimes: 4
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 3

BENNET ROAD, RG2 0QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.8940.00%
Shoplifting64.1720.00%
Public order33.5750.00%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting513.10150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-37.50%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.76100.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8937.50%
Other theft36.550.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.70100.00%
Burglary44.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.38-69.23%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.08225.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38300.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Burglary11.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.7233.33%
Shoplifting42.38300.00%
Burglary32.3850.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime310.720.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-50.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Shoplifting11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Shoplifting21.79100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.57-25.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Acre Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Longships Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fair Isle Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Drake Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Northern Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1