RG2 0RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0RU

RG2 0RU, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.52 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0RU 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 0RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0RU, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 0RU 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 0RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.5242.86%
Vehicle crime53.6825.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.10-12.50%
Other theft42.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 offences811.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-37.50%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.15-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.89-20.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.42-33.33%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-88.89%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.4212.50%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 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 offences88.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-42.86%
Public order41.4733.33%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In December 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 offences911.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Drugs32.580.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.950.00%
Vehicle crime52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Public order11.47-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.950.00%
Other theft32.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

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

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

A total of 12 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 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 3 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0RU 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. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 7. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1