CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RG2 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7AA

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RG2 7AA, Reading has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7AA, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7AA area, explore the RG2 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

RG2 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3
  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 2

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RG2 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.74150.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.9666.67%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Other theft31.180.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.15-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour65.04500.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.510.00%
Other theft65.630.00%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-88.89%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.88-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.630.00%
Other theft62.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Public order41.48-20.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4831.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67166.67%
Public order52.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7045.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.7487.50%
Public order64.44500.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences1113.03-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.2660.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-45.45%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Shoplifting31.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime114.15120.00%
Shoplifting83.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.37133.33%
Other theft62.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.0731.25%
Shoplifting106.2211.11%
Vehicle crime52.96-16.67%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Public order41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.880.00%
Shoplifting94.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.070.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202419
April 202419
March 202421
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1