RG2 0SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0SL

RG2 0SL, Reading has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0SL 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 0SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0SL, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 0SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

RG2 0SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.27-53.85%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.44225.00%
Vehicle crime64.80500.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.38-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime33.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.4590.91%
Shoplifting147.75180.00%
Other theft55.17400.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2222.22%
Shoplifting54.060.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.3250.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75100.00%
Bicycle theft23.690.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.69-61.54%
Other theft21.840.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9644.44%
Vehicle crime44.8033.33%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

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 offences911.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.32200.00%
Public order42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime31.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.700.00%
Vehicle crime62.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.210.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 4 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 0SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1