RG2 0RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0RR

RG2 0RR, Reading has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.16 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0RR 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 0RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0RR, encompassing approximately 1172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

RG2 0RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Talbot Court with total crimes: 5
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

RG2 0RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.1615.79%
Anti-social behaviour1018.7625.00%
Shoplifting68.5320.00%
Vehicle crime55.1225.00%
Burglary44.2633.33%
Other crime33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-71.43%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Public order21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.1911.76%
Anti-social behaviour816.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.8240.00%
Shoplifting55.9725.00%
Vehicle crime44.26-20.00%
Other theft33.41-25.00%
Burglary32.56200.00%
Public order22.56-80.00%
Drugs11.71-75.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1758.83-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1214.49200.00%
Public order1010.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.5366.67%
Vehicle crime54.260.00%
Other theft44.260.00%
Drugs43.41300.00%
Shoplifting43.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.41200.00%
Other crime22.56100.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.4857.14%
Vehicle crime518.7666.67%
Shoplifting54.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.26-33.33%
Other theft43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.41200.00%
Public order22.56-33.33%
Other crime11.710.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.25-46.15%
Shoplifting711.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.970.00%
Vehicle crime35.12-40.00%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Drugs22.56100.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2657.9836.84%
Shoplifting922.17-30.77%
Other theft87.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.82100.00%
Vehicle crime55.120.00%
Public order44.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.4133.33%
Other crime23.410.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Drugs11.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.480.00%
Shoplifting1316.2085.71%
Public order611.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-50.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.8972.73%
Anti-social behaviour816.200.00%
Shoplifting76.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.9750.00%
Public order55.1225.00%
Vehicle crime54.2625.00%
Other theft24.26-33.33%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.22-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour89.3860.00%
Shoplifting66.82200.00%
Vehicle crime45.1233.33%
Public order43.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.41100.00%
Bicycle theft33.4150.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Burglary11.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour520.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime34.26-25.00%
Other theft32.56-57.14%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-66.67%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Shoplifting21.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.7269.23%
Anti-social behaviour918.7628.57%
Other theft77.67-50.00%
Shoplifting65.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.12500.00%
Vehicle crime45.12-33.33%
Public order43.41300.00%
Drugs23.410.00%
Robbery11.71-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1455.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.940.00%
Shoplifting711.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.970.00%
Burglary75.970.00%
Vehicle crime65.970.00%
Bicycle theft35.120.00%
Robbery22.560.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.710.00%
Public order10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 202426
March 202419
February 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Holybrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1