BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0SJ

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0SJ, Reading has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0SJ, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 0SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Exeter Court with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

BASINGSTOKE ROAD, RG2 0SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.91-47.37%
Shoplifting33.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9346.15%
Other theft45.96300.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5944.44%
Vehicle crime24.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.28175.00%
Bicycle theft23.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.45-66.67%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1033.33%
Vehicle crime43.770.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82200.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0442.86%
Vehicle crime63.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.85-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57300.00%
Public order21.26-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.85-36.84%
Public order43.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.960.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Exeter Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadowcroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ambrook Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Greenfields Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Farrowdene Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Salford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tidman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1