RG2 7AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7AN

RG2 7AN, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7AN 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 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7AN, encompassing approximately 3061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

RG2 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 7AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.47-53.33%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-60.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.90150.00%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.39-40.00%
Shoplifting62.9450.00%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-50.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.70-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.90700.00%
Other theft42.61-20.00%
Shoplifting41.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9918.75%
Shoplifting86.21166.67%
Other theft52.610.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.230.00%
Vehicle crime62.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-37.50%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order31.63-50.00%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94700.00%
Public order62.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.96400.00%
Shoplifting41.63300.00%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.25300.00%
Public order63.92500.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.090.00%
Vehicle crime63.59-25.00%
Other theft51.96-16.67%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.98-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 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 offences1116.99-47.62%
Shoplifting103.59-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.2760.00%
Other theft62.6150.00%
Bicycle theft41.9633.33%
Public order41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2761.54%
Shoplifting116.8622.22%
Vehicle crime53.59-16.67%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Public order31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.970.00%
Shoplifting94.250.00%
Bicycle theft72.940.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202415
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
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 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 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 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Morgan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kendrick Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1