RG27 7ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG27 7ND

RG27 7ND, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This RG27 7ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG27 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG27 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG27 7ND, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG27 7ND area, explore the RG27 7ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG27 7ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

RG27 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA83.87%
Violence and sexual offences19NA11.76%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA-28.57%
Other theft4NA-55.56%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Burglary3NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31NA72.22%
Violence and sexual offences17NA88.89%
Burglary12NA140.00%
Other theft9NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Public order5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21NA40.00%
Shoplifting18NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-55.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Public order4NA33.33%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA5.26%
Other theft15NA25.00%
Shoplifting12NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-66.67%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Public order3NA-40.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-9.52%
Shoplifting14NA-33.33%
Other theft12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Public order5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA10.53%
Shoplifting21NA61.54%
Other theft11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-30.00%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-76.92%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA5.56%
Shoplifting13NA8.33%
Vehicle crime13NA0.00%
Other theft11NA-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Public order5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA20.00%
Other theft12NA20.00%
Shoplifting12NA-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Public order5NA-16.67%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

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
Shoplifting23NA228.57%
Violence and sexual offences15NA25.00%
Other theft10NA150.00%
Vehicle crime6NA200.00%
Public order6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-33.33%
Shoplifting7NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA5.88%
Shoplifting9NA-35.71%
Other theft5NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Public order3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA0.00%
Shoplifting14NA0.00%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Public order7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20249
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG27 7ND 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Midgham Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Drake Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Havergate Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 10. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Puffin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A33
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1