CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS, RG2 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7AH

CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS, RG2 7AH, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7AH, encompassing approximately 4033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7AH 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
  • Waterloo Rise with total crimes: 3

CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS, RG2 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.9566.67%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.17-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.894.55%
Vehicle crime55.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.634.76%
Other theft65.450.00%
Shoplifting51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1423.53%
Anti-social behaviour75.2116.67%
Other theft61.74200.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

In March 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 offences1712.406.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Public order51.24-16.67%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.97100.00%
Public order61.98200.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.656.67%
Vehicle crime93.97-18.18%
Other theft42.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting30.99-62.50%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.72120.00%
Shoplifting82.73-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.98100.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Public order40.9933.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1211.11%
Shoplifting114.9610.00%
Other theft62.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.120.00%
Shoplifting104.460.00%
Burglary72.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202424
July 20249
June 202423
May 202422
April 202421
March 202417
February 202416
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

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 7AH 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. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1