RG2 0RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0RX

RG2 0RX, Reading has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.28 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0RX 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 0RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0RX, encompassing approximately 3901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG2 0RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3

RG2 0RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2812.50%
Vehicle crime44.61-20.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0245.45%
Vehicle crime54.10150.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-16.67%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.76-42.11%
Other theft82.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.305.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-50.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-33.33%
Public order41.54100.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3175.00%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-72.73%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.870.00%
Vehicle crime114.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.820.00%
Public order62.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2863.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.61150.00%
Public order52.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Public order41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.97-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.03-57.14%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.330.00%
Shoplifting72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202411
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1