GREENHAM AVENUE, RG2 0WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0WY

GREENHAM AVENUE, RG2 0WY, Reading has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.51 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0WY 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 0WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0WY, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (71.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 0WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

GREENHAM AVENUE, RG2 0WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5539.5171.88%
Violence and sexual offences1822.6363.64%
Bicycle theft57.4125.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-28.57%
Other theft42.06-55.56%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Burglary21.23-83.33%
Drugs10.820.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.6388.24%
Burglary1213.1771.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.9483.33%
Other theft94.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime73.7040.00%
Public order52.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2130.8750.00%
Shoplifting178.6441.67%
Burglary77.00133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Public order31.65200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1423.8716.67%
Shoplifting125.76-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.94-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.16-11.11%
Shoplifting136.58-38.10%
Other theft125.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Robbery42.47100.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.4575.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.6420.00%
Other theft117.4110.00%
Bicycle theft54.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-72.73%
Robbery21.230.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.2815.38%
Shoplifting126.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9483.33%
Vehicle crime114.530.00%
Other theft104.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.47100.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.28-13.33%
Other theft125.350.00%
Shoplifting124.94-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-33.33%
Burglary42.47-20.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.16228.57%
Violence and sexual offences159.4750.00%
Other theft126.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7066.67%
Burglary52.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.06400.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.82-9.09%
Shoplifting74.12-30.00%
Public order42.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other theft21.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.3410.00%
Shoplifting104.53-28.57%
Other theft74.12-22.22%
Burglary42.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.760.00%
Other theft94.120.00%
Vehicle crime63.700.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202432
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 9. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1