WOOLHAMPTON WAY, RG2 0WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0WZ

WOOLHAMPTON WAY, RG2 0WZ, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.76 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0WZ 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 0WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0WZ, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG2 0WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • A33 with total crimes: 9

WOOLHAMPTON WAY, RG2 0WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft2127.7650.00%
Shoplifting177.2941.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.9016.67%
Burglary72.43133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Bicycle theft41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.86-25.00%
Shoplifting124.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

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 offences1623.94-23.81%
Shoplifting135.55-38.10%
Other theft124.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Robbery42.08100.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.4675.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.2931.25%
Other theft117.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.0825.00%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Public order31.740.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.1114.29%
Vehicle crime145.550.00%
Shoplifting124.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1657.14%
Other theft103.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.08100.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences1421.86-12.50%
Other theft124.860.00%
Shoplifting124.16-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-22.22%
Burglary42.43-20.00%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.50228.57%
Violence and sexual offences167.9845.45%
Other theft125.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.16125.00%
Public order63.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Burglary51.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.530.00%
Shoplifting73.82-30.00%
Public order42.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences1116.3110.00%
Shoplifting103.82-28.57%
Other theft73.47-22.22%
Burglary42.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1420.47133.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.86-9.09%
Other theft93.47200.00%
Vehicle crime63.1250.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-66.67%

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 offences1117.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.82-20.00%
Shoplifting62.78100.00%
Bicycle theft62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-54.55%
Public order41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-73.33%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1522.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.21450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.47-30.77%
Other theft63.12-53.85%
Drugs32.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.04-70.00%
Burglary31.04-57.14%
Public order11.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.860.00%
Other theft134.510.00%
Shoplifting104.510.00%
Burglary73.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 202414
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 202421
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
August 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft8
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A33
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Boulton Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fair Isle Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hyperion Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B3031
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longships Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Midgham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Drake Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lindisfarne Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havergate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gweal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Padworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1