PUFFIN WAY, RG2 0WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0WS

PUFFIN WAY, RG2 0WS, Reading has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.60 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0WS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0WS, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

RG2 0WS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

PUFFIN WAY, RG2 0WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.6082.35%
Burglary1212.40140.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.80140.00%
Other theft84.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime63.2050.00%
Public order42.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2028.0042.86%
Shoplifting178.0041.67%
Burglary56.8066.67%
Bicycle theft52.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1424.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.60-13.33%
Shoplifting125.20-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.60-6.25%
Shoplifting136.00-38.10%
Other theft105.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4020.00%
Public order42.4033.33%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Burglary31.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.0075.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.4033.33%
Other theft116.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.400.00%
Burglary72.80600.00%
Bicycle theft52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1328.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.20-14.29%
Shoplifting124.800.00%
Other theft94.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Bicycle theft42.00100.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Robbery21.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.0040.00%
Other theft125.6020.00%
Shoplifting124.80-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour74.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Burglary32.00-40.00%
Public order31.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.60228.57%
Other theft109.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.0011.11%
Public order64.00100.00%
Burglary52.40400.00%
Vehicle crime52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.800.00%
Shoplifting73.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.80150.00%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.40-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.6050.00%
Other theft53.60-44.44%
Burglary42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.20133.33%
Other theft95.60350.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.60-45.45%
Burglary52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-37.50%
Public order42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.400.00%
Shoplifting63.200.00%
Bicycle theft62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting23
    Burglary7
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A33
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Longships Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fair Isle Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Drake Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Puffin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gillette Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B3031
    Total1
    Burglary1