RG2 0TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0TA

RG2 0TA, Reading has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0TA 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 0TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0TA, encompassing approximately 2235 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 0TA area, explore the RG2 0TA 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 0TA Crime Hotspots

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

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

RG2 0TA 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.4750.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In August 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 offences1012.97400.00%
Vehicle crime54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.95-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.4214.29%
Violence and sexual offences77.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.13-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.10133.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.2642.86%
Other theft34.4750.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3940.00%
Shoplifting63.130.00%
Other theft22.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.260.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.81-16.67%
Other theft32.240.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.08-14.29%
Public order62.68100.00%
Theft from the person42.680.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5075.00%
Public order33.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-87.50%
Other theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.580.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Maying
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Creswell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1