RG2 0SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0SA

RG2 0SA, Reading has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0SA 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 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0SA, encompassing approximately 1746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0SA area, explore the RG2 0SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 0SA area, visit the RG2 0SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Chagford Road with total crimes: 2

RG2 0SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.30-57.14%
Other theft21.720.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.8816.67%
Vehicle crime44.010.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.1620.00%
Shoplifting43.4433.33%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.73-70.59%
Shoplifting32.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.60112.50%
Shoplifting49.730.00%
Other theft32.29200.00%
Robbery21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.44300.00%
Other theft14.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-77.78%
Burglary11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.5950.00%
Bicycle theft15.150.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.30-50.00%
Other theft23.44100.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.31140.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.60-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime32.29-50.00%
Shoplifting21.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.180.00%
Vehicle crime64.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.440.00%
Public order43.440.00%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202417
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1